Sophomores Help Feed the Hungry During Retreat Week

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The sophomore class makes a difference at the LA Regional Food Bank. Photo courtesy of Lynne St. Hilaire.

Emily Knight '17, Staff Writer

Retreat week is a time for all of us not only to reflect on ourselves, but also to reflect on how we can help others. The sophomores made a huge impact on the lives of others by volunteering at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank during retreat. The LA Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that provides food to one million people in and around Los Angeles County each year. The charity relies almost entirely on its volunteers to inspect, sort, and package donated food items. About one hundred of Marymount’s sophomores worked for over three hours sorting through the donations. Many girls found helping others at the food bank to be really fun. “It was interesting seeing how much food was donated and seeing how much food was organized was really fun, and I really like helping our community,” said sophomore Nicki Jackson. Teacher chaperones loved their experiences during service as well. As Ms. St. Hilaire described, “I found the experience at the LA Food Bank to be truly meaningful. It was arduous, difficult, tiring work but we all knew that we were helping many individuals in the greater Los Angeles area. It was absolutely a rewarding, worthwhile day and I’m definitely looking forward to volunteering at the food bank again!” All in all, volunteering at the LA Food Bank was a great experience filled with dedication, teamwork, and tons of fun for students and teachers alike!

 

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The sophomore class makes a difference at the LA Regional Food Bank. Photographer: Genna Whittell
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Photographer: Genna Whittell

 

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