Washington, D.C.


Hunger and Humanity

03.03.2012

Tackling the worldwide issue of hunger is a daunting task, one the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service is actively working towards. We hope to accomplish our mission to eradicate hunger through our partnerships with Stop Hunger Now, departments throughout the NCSU community and Universities Fighting World Hunger. In the year 2012, the



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Challenge and Capital Area Food Bank – Friday

03.13.2011

Today was a great day. First, in the morning, we all went to the National Mall and found the solutions to the Hunger and Homelessness Challenge. We broke into two teams. There were a few tasks. The first was to find a place where a restroom could be used for free. This was the simplest



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“Looking on the Brighter Side” – Thursday

03.12.2011

Today was one of our most interesting days to say the least. We began our day by visiting a nonprofit organization called Martha’s Table. Martha’s table provides mobile soup kitchens for the homeless, day care as well as after school programs for children from 3 months to 18 years old, and various programs that benefit



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Tuesday and Wednesday

03.10.2011

Tuesday: We can all agree that this service experience in D.C. is surely a profound one. Not only have we been exposed to the down and dirty conditions experienced by the homeless of D.C., but we have also seen the cultural side of things. We have come to realize that D.C. is one of the



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Washington, D.C. – Saturday Night

03.06.2011

After walking around Washington D.C. and getting a few first impressions, the issues of hunger and homelessness are much greater than I first expected. Between people sleeping on benches and others carrying their belongings in trash bags, it is hard to ignore the homeless population here. But, even in the nation’s capital, the hectic lives



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