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: Libby Casey Today we went to La Casa Norte, which was on the North Side of Chicago. La Casa Norte is shelter for youth homeless that will help provide emergency housing, transitional housing, and a place to stay around the Chicago area. La Casa Norte’s mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They “provide access to stable housing and … [Read more...] about La Casa Norte- Chicago Day 1
By: Sarah Harp Today was our first day of service in Chicago, and it did not disappoint. We served with La Casa Norte, a community center that serves the homeless populations in the city. At nine this morning, when we arrived at the center, we all sat in their children’s classroom, Casa Corazón. This is a space for youth who are experiencing homelessness to spend … [Read more...] about Experiencing Chicago: Shamrocks and Shelters
Blighted homes: "Any dwelling considered unfit for habitation because it's "dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, vermin infested, or lacking in facilities and equipment required by the housing code."" Blighted homes are no new thing. They exist all over the world due to a variety of reasons; from abandonment, lack of funds for upkeep, or natural disasters. In New Orleans, there … [Read more...] about Empathy and Service in New Orleans