The idea of MLK Day of Service is to "turn a day off, into a day on" so many of us got together last Monday to serve the community. There were a lot of projects going on that day such as making blankets for homeless shelters, baking dog treats for animal shelters, and sewing reusable feminine hygiene kits; however I chose to go to one of the offsite projects our team had set up.
I took 4 people with me to Wheat (a soup kitchen in Clinton, MA) to clean. They are usually pretty understaffed and never have time to clean so it's always really dirty there. I've been going there with my family for about 6 years and I don't think there's ever been a time when I would describe it as clean.
That being said, it was a really big deal for me to be able to help them get the place clean. I've never had the opportunity to help them in any other way besides cooking and the experience brought a new perspective on their organization as a whole and reminded why I love working there so much. I am extremely thankful for my opportunity to further MLKs legacy and give something back to one of my favorite places.
Carly
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