I volunteered at St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room for the third time on Tuesday, September 19th. This time, I helped serve the food to the incoming clients. What really struck me this time was my interactions with the clients, who were all so kind and appreciative to the volunteers while making their way through the line. I was inspired by the clients' uplifting attitudes and how they would make jokes to the volunteers despite their personal struggles. Vida and I helped replace the trays with the food and then spent from 11-1 pm serving the customers. The smiles on the client's faces as we served them truly reminded me that food is not a given for everyone in our society. This experience made me so much more appreciative for my mom who cooks for my family every day.
Serving at the kitchen, I was also amazed by the dedication of the other volunteers, who, though not financially compensated, sacrificed their Saturdays to serve the homeless. Despite having only gone 6 times, these visits motivated me to make time for volunteer work outside of PACT.
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