After
our service at Christ House, we met
with Senator Al Franken’s assistant who deals with Housing and health care
services: Emily Hogin. Our meeting was not what I expected especially since it
seemed like she was not prepared for the visit. Though we ended up standing
outside of her office, I still noticed that we managed to make an impact by
drawing her attention to the problem of homelessness. Even though there are
acts being put into place to help students who are at risk for homelessness, I
still believe there is a lot we can do to continue drawing attention to this
issue, which includes writing to our representative and having talks with our
friends and family. Overall, meeting Al Franken’s assistant really shows the
importance of talking with those who represent us in legislature in order to
show them that issues such as homelessness are significant and deserve proper
consideration.
Finally,
we ended our service at D.C. Central
Kitchen, which serves up to 5,000 individuals who are low income and may be
experiencing homelessness. Our work there was especially energizing because our
group drive and energy was especially inspiring. It was also really amazing to
learn that the food we made also goes to the places we have served throughout the
trip such as Rachael’s Woman Center
and Christ House. Serving with a
group of wonderful, inspiring people has also made service a worthwhile and fun
endeavor. Regardless of what happens in the future, I feel like I definitely
hope to continue servicing and advocating with and for individuals who are
experiencing homelessness. This experience, again, has been really
life-changing, and I hope to bring all that I have learned back to campus and
the greater Twin Cities Area.
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