Troop 4109 Feeding the Hungry - NEW Homeless Shelter

I had the opportunity to participate with Girl Scout Troop 4109 served their community project this year at the N.E.W. Homeless Shelter. We fed over 160 people a spaghetti lunch - funny that we got the messiest option out there and fortunately no one was splattered in sauce!

The staff and other volunteers at the shelter were really nice and helpful. You could tell they all love their job and that what they do is important to them. The people who came in for lunch were very appreciative as well and enjoyed seeing the smiles on the girls' faces. I am sure it brightened their day as having children around can do.

We had leftover food too, and it is funny thinking back how hungry the girls got after the lunch ended. I think the most fascinating part was knowing all the food and supplies were donated not only by stores who were getting rid of excess or those bakeries taking their loaves of day old bread off the shelf but those that donated home made items such as banana bread. Of course this was first to go.

I am so proud of how good the girls were and how much they enjoyed this project. I think it really is important that they learn how to serve the community. I believe that through giving it teaches them to have a loving and kind spirit. Prior to this activity, they had a lesson about what it means to be homeless and why people may get in situations like these. Here are some photos of the activity. It was a patch well earned!