Gregory Aboud, president of the Downtown Owners and Merchants Association (DOMA), is one of hundreds of people from all over T&T offering a helping hand to Ingrid Applewhite and her son, Joshua.
Habitat for Humanity also visited Applewhite and promised to build her a house in one week on land someone gave her.
A T&T Guardian article yesterday featured Applewhite, 30, and Joshua, 12, who were living in a bathroom at the back of the Pinto Road recreation ground.
Applewhite said she ended up there after she lost her job and could not afford to pay her rent. She said her son had not been to school for two years.
When the story broke yesterday morning, there was an overwhelming response from citizens across T&T and abroad and from every walk of life, all offering to help Applewhite and her son.
Within hours, the story generated hundreds of likes and over 1,000 shares on the T&T Guardian Facebook page, with everyone expressing sympathy for Applewhite's plight and extending a helping hand.
Aboud called the T&T Guardian saying he was deeply moved by the story and, in particular, the photograph.
He said he also observed the little plastic bag with all their belongings in the photo was a Jimmy Aboud shopping bag, "one of ours. "I would like to help in some way. It seems too sad to me," he added.
Aboud yesterday began the process to set up a mechanism through which help for Applewhite can be channeled.
ANSA McAL's head office also offered to help the distressed mother and her son.
Metal Industries Company director, Winston Boodoo, a member of the Arima Business Association, pledged to supply materials for Applewhite's home and promised to help get Joshua back into the school system.
Syrian/Lebanese Association member, Terrence Daniel, said it was willing to help her get a job and provide hampers.
Calls and emails also came from abroad offering help. Dennis Hicks, of Chicago, wanted to help, as well as a number of Trinis, including Shelly Ann Lewis, Shelly Ann Somrah, Shanell Ramkissoon and Dale Lovelace.
Social worker, Maureen St Louis, who has been in constant contact with Applewhite, said the Child Protection Unit attached to the Police Service called her offering to get the mother on welfare.
Applewhite said Arima do-gooder, Yvonne James, in addition to giving her a lot of land in Manzanilla, also gave her a temporary place to stay.
She explained: "On Wednesday night we moved out of the savannah and into the little wooden house not far away. James' son is occupying the bedroom and Joshua and I are being allowed to stay in the living room.
"She told me I could stay here until I get the little house built in Manzanilla."
Applewhite said even before the article came out, James offered help after neighbours spoke to her about their plight.
Anyone wishing to help Applewhite can call 322 9071, 486 8672 or send emailstoybaboolal@gmail.com andstlouis_@hotmail.com