Thoughts from Nick and Keating

Today my group went to West Side Campaign Against Hunger, which is a pantry that provides a bundle of incredible services for those in need. At first, we had an orientation around the pantry and were told that there was a point system for those getting food, and that they were able to get this food 3 times a month. Our first task was to cut bread, bag it, tie it and later put it on the shelves. This task turned out to be extremely tiring for those who cut the bread! (lucky for me I didn't have to cut it) After we had to bag radishes and arugula and put them on the shelves. After we stocked the shelves with a variety of beans and lentils. This is easier said than done, as there were more than 100 bags of each beans. Dr. Jay and I next put cans of peaches on the shelves as well as apple sauce. As this was going on the rest of the group was bagging and tying celery. We ate lunch after and talked to many important people that were employed at WSCAG and learned about the services that are provided including cell phones, meetings with doctors, clothes drives and the pantry as well. After we ate we stocked more beans and after we returned to YSOP. We met with the other groups and evaluated the day. Lastly we were asked questions and we answered with what we truly believed. No answer was a bad answer. After we returned [home] and later went to a great bagel shop for dinner!! Everyone was so tired that we opted out of going to town. Now everyone is sleeping besides Keating and I. 🐮