Local volunteerism comes full circle at Curbside Ministries

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Jeanbosco Tuyisenge, known as Bosco, works as a banker at Fifth Third Bank by day, but his heart is rooted in serving others.

In his free time, he gives back in many ways, especially through Curbside Ministries—a program that once supported him as a child and helped change the direction of his life.

Jeanbosco Tuyisenge says, “If I didn’t have anything is everything would have changed in the world. I always knew I had curbside. I always knew whenever I went to cash out, I was going to get a good word. I was going to get a good meal. I was going to get some ice cream afterwards. If I were going, curbside was just the pinnacle of my childhood.”

Seeing the generous people in Bosco’s community didn’t just support him as a child—it deeply shaped his heart. Their kindness, time, and compassion became an example of what it means to care for others truly.

Tuyisenge also says, “Going to Curbside every week, and seeing the volunteers selflessly give to strangers, and expect nothing in return. That act of love was so like moving to me, I found my faith in that way.”

As he grew older, he discovered a deep passion for serving his community, especially children who shared experiences like his.

Now, he returns to that same space with gratitude, determined to be a source of hope and encouragement for the next generation.

He says, “And, to be raised by this community and, go through everything that I went through, I still end up where I am. I feel like I owe it to that next generation to continue that cycle, so we can continue to build more people like us.”