Grace Place

Community Service Hours

8th Annual National Feed the Hungry Event: 2 Hours 

Girls in STEM: 2 Hours 

Grace Place: 8 Hours

This month I had a special opportunity to return to my hometown community and serve alongside my younger sister, Amina, at Grace Place soup kitchen for Thanksgiving lunch. A local chef guided preparation of a traditional Thanksgiving meal that included turkey, ham, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and most importantly, pecan pie! I able to be a part of set-up, slicing pie, serving food in the cafeteria serving line, and clean-up. It was my first-time volunteering for the soup kitchen portion of Grace Place, and I was not sure how many people would gather for a Thanksgiving meal or were in need of one. It was truly a warming experience to see the community get together not only to share a meal, but to serve one another. It cultivated a sense of belonging and unity among us all and made me grateful to have this opportunity. My favorite part was being able to play with the young children after they had eaten all the delicious food. My hope is to be able to do something similar in New Orleans for the holidays and be able to serve my community here in the same way. 







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