Hello! Here Is Your Meal From Moveable Feast!

How I thought my voulnteering experince would be.

At the beginning of my first time volunteering at Moveable Feast, I thought that my volunteering experience would merely just be food delivery. However, this volunteering experience is way much more than that. I was able to get a free tour of Lexington and actually see the impact of this service on the inhabitants of this city I now call home.

 This was really my first time experiencing Lexington beyond the campus setting. Shelley and I were fortunate enough for our orientation to get paired with a man who had a vast knowledge of Lexington. While delivering the meals, we were able to practically get a history lesson on the city of Lexington. Every street we traveled on and every store we passed had a different, interesting story. Our trainer was an amazing storyteller but it was really just the stories and history of this place that make it so captivating and unique. This city is so rich in history and it’s like you can see the stories on display in every nook and cranny of the city. After our orientation, I had such a great appreciation and understanding of our city.

The best part of this first experience with moveable feast was seeing how much the organization really helped the citizens of Lexington. The people who receive these meals definitely need them. Seeing the living conditions of these people really reminded me of my family and friends back in Chicago. I was really touched to see the needs of these people are met. I couldn’t help but think that so many lives could be saved and enhanced if there were organizations like this across my this whole nation. For some people these meals are the only source of food and nutrition they receive. I was baffled how the people would sitting and waiting for their meals. I’ve dedicated my life to helping people like these and it was really inspiring to see how much Moveable Feast impacts the lives of these people. I was so emotional during this experience because for me it was so burdening and inspiring all at the same time. On the inside I was on the verge of tears but on the outside I was calm, cool, and collected.

How I felt on the inside while delivering the meals.

When I got back to my room I cried for about 15 minutes. All I could think about was how much these people needed help and how Moveable Feast was providing that very help they needed.

As I reflect back on this, I feel so grateful to be able to volunteer for an amazing organization like Moveable Feast. They’ve given so much inspiration to educate others about their health and provide solutions to help them. I can’t wait to impact people the way Moveable Feast does. That's all for now until next time!