Thanksgiving is always a big food oriented holiday (though as I’ve grown older, I’ve begun to view the holiday with more and more derision but that’s another blog post) and who gets the benefit the most from it? No, not my brother and I, poor starving college students who are suffering from having to feed …
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Minestra Maritata
I don’t like soup. I’m not sure where or when my dislike towards the innocent liquid dish began, but I can assure you that it would never be my first choice for dinner; or on my personal food menu for that matter. To me, soups are just hot liquid bowls of salt and I’m convinced …
Deborah
It is crazy how one person can totally change an experience for you. My time at the mobile food pantry at Phipps West Farm was the best one yet because of Deborah. She was a lady volunteering at this site and was stationed at the ‘Grains’ section right next to me. Deborah currently lives in …
One Person
Doing anything for the first time can be intimidating. The first day of classes, the first time you try new food, or even meeting people can cause anyone a certain amount of anxiety. It’s a natural reaction to the unknown and something I feel daily. But as I have come to find out, one person …
An Ode to Studio Ghibli
Japanese animation studio, Studio Ghibli, has always been near and dear to my heart. These movies were always some of my favorites growing up, with my brother and I still watching them together to this day. The magical stories, the fascinating characters, and the beautiful animation are all part of what makes that studio, and …
Berenjenas
I never realized eggplants were a large portion of people’s diets until Wednesday; it was the first vegetable to go; and it was the first vegetable that was asked from me. They called it berenjenas, which is Spanish for eggplant, and their faces would light up whenever I handed them one; it didn’t matter its …
Harlem
It was a warm, sunny morning as I walked from the 145th Street Station to the location of the Mobile Market. As I was walking up Amsterdam Ave, I noticed this beautiful mural on the side of Mark Levine’s Office, which is the partner for this mobile site. You can also see in the picture …
First Day at Mobile Market
Going into my first day at the Mobile Market, I was feeling quite nervous for a few different reasons. One of the reasons was my inability to speak Spanish as I had heard from other classmates that most of the customers were Spanish-speaking. In addition to that, I had concerns about the overall process of …
First Day at 86th Street Market
When I arrived at the market I met Ryan, the volunteer coordinator, and Pedro, the market manager. The first thing that I noticed was the long line of people waiting to either be checked into the market or register as customers. I found it interesting how there were about 20-25 people waiting to register at …
Volunteer Day 1
The day began very nervously. Having no idea what to expect, Ann had set her alarm for 8:20 am the night before (on a day where her first class wasn’t until 4pm, but for a good cause, who needs sleep? Right? yeah…) and her nerves woke her up before the alarm could go off, sounding …
