Number of Participants: 50
Hours Donated: 4
Value of Time Served: $1,690
Event Type: Poverty & Homelessness
Sport: Basketball
Date: July 1, 2017
Location:
Queens
NY, United States
About:
When I started to feed the homeless it was a shock to me. I didn’t know there was so much people out in the streets that was like that. You could tell in the people’s eyes how hungry they were. The people was so thankful for everything that they got it was amazing to see how people could be so happy receiving something like that. But overall the experience was great for me and I would like to thank the rising stars program for giving me that experience.
-Isiaha D.
What I did last week has meant a lot to me. I gave the homeless goods that will please their needs. It was a great feeling to know I was helping someone that really needed it. It was great to know that I made someone’s day.
-Kayden
Yesterday I volunteered with the Homeless Bus, Inc. along with my fellow Rising Stars peers we helped distribute sardines, bagels, oranges, toiletry’s, socks, and books. The experience I had last night really helped put into perspective how blessed and fortunate I am. It gave me a view on how unfair the world can really be. Seeing all the people in need of help last night emphasized how doing the little things like handing out bags of goods can make a real difference. Growing as an individual, I truly learned the difference between a need and a want. Every day I can live a great life because I have all the tools to succeed and although I might want a new ball or new shoes it doesn’t compare to the people we were serving last night who needed the goods we were distributing.
-Nico
Feeding the homeless was a humbling experience. To know that people are living rough taught me that to never take anything for granted. What got to me was that I saw people that looked around my age on that line and I feel like nobody should go through that.
-Omar