Monday in NYC

To begin our day we went to the YSOP church and they explained what they were all about. After YSOP gave us directions for where to go, our group was sent to the United Methodist church in Queens. We met the head director, Ann Marie, and she gave us a quick tour around the place. First we set up tables and chairs for the people to eat outside. Then Olivia and I were told to make bags of bagels while Keating and Michael were organizing the chicken for people to eat. After we all went to a table outside with clothes and a few toys for the clients and we watched as they came and picked out ones they liked. A few people ended up not listening to the three limit rule and took more than they should've taken. Michael and Keating served food to the people who stayed for lunch. After they served, we all went back inside and handed different breads to people who brought their own bags. Threwout the day we also meet Frank and Belinda who were also their to guide us. After all the clients got food we ate lunch inside and then helped clean up and then went back to YSOP. As we headed back to the YSOP church we saw a client sitting on a bench. She approached us and thanked us for our work we did today. I was surprised that she said that it didn't always run as smoothly as it did when we were there. She said many took advantage of the place and didn't listen to the rules and were greedy and sometimes a few people didn't get meals. I really appreciated how she thanked us so sincerely and told us the problems that happened when we weren't there. 

- Emmy, Keating, Olivia, Michael