Hello! I'm YiKen, and I'm the Director of Membership and Education for this year. What Did I do this Summer? I had the opportunity to go on a Break Away Alternative Break Citizenship school (ABCs) this summer. My ABCs was set in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah. There, I learned more about the causes of homelessness and housing insecurity. I learned a ton through workshops, … [Read more...] about Ready for an Un-Bear-lievable Year!
Hi everyone! I'm YiKen Jongerius and I'm the trip leader for this year's Chicago Spring Immersion Trip. It has been an action-packed week, and I can't believe it's already over. Service Today at St. James Food Pantry, we helped pack food, organized the shelves, and distributed food to clients. People had various jobs throughout our time there, and I was kind … [Read more...] about Small Actions and Big Impacts
By: Meng Wang Hi, everyone. My name is Meng Wang. I am from China. My major at MSU is Public Administration. And I am a graduate student. I feel very grateful to have this service trip. Service in Saint James Food Pantry Today we went to Saint James Food Pantry. It is a place to offer healthy food for poor families and homeless people. When we arrived there, we were … [Read more...] about Last Day in Chicago!
By: Darren Young- Trip Advisor St. James Food Pantry It was getting close to closing time at the St. James Food Pantry when a elderly client walked into the distribution room. He handed his slip of paper the one of our students working the counter patiently waiting for his bag of food. While waiting he asked, “are there cookies in the bag?” The students replied, “not … [Read more...] about The Power of a Smile, Kind Word and a Box of Graham Crackers.
By: Mohammed Sherbini Service Today, when we arrived at the thrift store at the Dream Center the first thing that one of the workers, we have met yesterday, said, we brought joy to her heart. What really got my attention in The Dream Center is how humble are the staff members in the thrift store they run which we have visited it again today and volunteered. It is … [Read more...] about The Second Day at the Dream Center