Process Paper
Our assignment was simple: make a difference in your community. It didn't have to be anything big. We just needed to do something to make a difference in our community. One of the biggest problems in the world, in my opinion, is hunger. As far as generosity goes, Utah County is probably where you will find the most of it. Nevertheless, we wanted to contribute to solving that problem by donating food to a local food warehouse that supplies food banks in Utah County. An opportunity came up immediately when we took part in a Young Women's service project. We asked our leader what we could do to expand and we were directed to Community Action.
As we were working on the project, my understanding of the problem at hand changed as I learned about all those who were fighting to help the cause. When we dropped off our donations, Tara and I talked to the volunteer there. He told us all about the countless families they served daily. Not counting the food banks they supply, the warehouse alone helps over 40 families a day. And around 18,000 a year. When I learned about all the love and service that was given to these people who needed it, my perspective changed and I really understood that what Tara and I were doing was making a difference in our community.
The main problem we experienced was running out of food for the packs. We didn't specify enough about the main things that were needed so we ended up with a surplus of fruit snacks and granola bars but not enough chef boyarde and fruit cups. We compensated for this problem by completing those packs that we could with what resources that were donated and also donating those packs that were missing one or two items. This way all the food donated was still able to go to use.
This project definitely relates to the theme of making a difference. Making a difference could be almost anything as long as what you do has a positive impact on others in your community. We chose to do something that would contribute to a bigger cause and help make a difference for many different people. That is how we made a difference in our community.
As we were working on the project, my understanding of the problem at hand changed as I learned about all those who were fighting to help the cause. When we dropped off our donations, Tara and I talked to the volunteer there. He told us all about the countless families they served daily. Not counting the food banks they supply, the warehouse alone helps over 40 families a day. And around 18,000 a year. When I learned about all the love and service that was given to these people who needed it, my perspective changed and I really understood that what Tara and I were doing was making a difference in our community.
The main problem we experienced was running out of food for the packs. We didn't specify enough about the main things that were needed so we ended up with a surplus of fruit snacks and granola bars but not enough chef boyarde and fruit cups. We compensated for this problem by completing those packs that we could with what resources that were donated and also donating those packs that were missing one or two items. This way all the food donated was still able to go to use.
This project definitely relates to the theme of making a difference. Making a difference could be almost anything as long as what you do has a positive impact on others in your community. We chose to do something that would contribute to a bigger cause and help make a difference for many different people. That is how we made a difference in our community.