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
Today we helped with the center’s job fair. I am so proud of how far the students have come. I am so grateful for this opportunity and it changed my life forever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d67oqMKuTY%5B/embedyt … [Read more...] about A New Perspective
Chicago is the largest city in the Midwest and I was so fortunate to be chosen to be on this trip. Not only did I get to be in a large city, but I also got to do one of my passions, which is to serve (the poverty in this case). I remember when I got my acceptance email from my trip leader that I would be joining the team to go to Chicago and serve in the poverty stricken … [Read more...] about There’s something special about the Windy City
Today (03/08/16) was our first day of serving the Chicago community. We started off our day early at Saint James Food Pantry at 9 a.m. and ended around 2 p.m. The Saint James Food Pantry in Chicago serves in a food desert area, serving 5 communities and 2 zip codes. During our time here, we did tasks such as organizing food shelves, to packing meals, and prepping meals. I … [Read more...] about Chicago, Serving Community and Your Team