Getting Our Feet Wet Today was a great start in our focus on homelessness and hunger. We spent the day at La Casa Norte, which has many programs of outreach throughout Chicago. I have never been to Chicago before, and this city is so beautiful and unique in its own way. I know a few of us among the group recognized homelessness and hunger as a problem but never actually got … [Read more...] about Chicago Immersion: La Casa Norte
Introduction to Trip Leader Hello! I’m Ericka, and I’m leading the Chicago Bear Breaks trip! I’m so excited to be a part and lead this trip! Panel Reflection This past week, my fellow trip leaders and I had the chance to listen in on a panel that involved Professor Lyle Foster and Amanda Stadler from Community Partnership of the Ozarks. They were aware of the problem of … [Read more...] about The Fight Against Homelessness and Hunger
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.