Greater Chicago Food Depository My favorite part of the trip was volunteering at Greater Chicago Food Depository. I was surprised to see a lot of volunteers, especially those that are coming there every week at least once and they keep doing it for several years. It was a great experience working with music and see happy people bagging onions or oranges while dancing and … [Read more...] about Chicago: Food Depository
Chicago Food Depository We went to Chicago food pantry. Bear Break Trip members are excited to welcome all kinds of coming mission. The passion for getting involved in the service activity touched me a lot. We enjoyed the wonderful songs and sang along with on the whole way to the destination. This group is diverse and inclusive, full of fun and joy. Our mission today was … [Read more...] about Chicago Food Depository
Experiencing Chicago from a Different Perspective Firstly, I wanted to change my service place because I had been to Chicago once, and I’m eager to have a different experience in other places within America. However, my teacher told me it will be a different Chicago in your second time especially when you go there with a group of diverse people. The fact is, I’m so glad and … [Read more...] about Experiencing Chicago a Second Time
Housing Opportunities for Women Today we helped out around the office of Housing Opportunities for Women. This organization recently received donations of clothing from several organizations that we helped sort. These clothes went to women in need who utilize their program. I was surprised by how many people donated to Housing Opportunities for Women. I wish that in … [Read more...] about Serving with HOW
What are you learning from others on the trip? On this Immersion Trip, I have discovered just how unique every person in our world is. We are halfway through our journey, and I already feel as if I have gleaned so many valuable insights from the friendships I have formed. We have students from Kazakhstan, Egypt, China, Jordan, and the United States. Aside from the learning … [Read more...] about Chicago: Global Paths Converge