Pious Project: 8th Annual Feed the Hungry
This year, Tulane’s biomedical science department hosted a community service event and participated in Pious Project’s 8th Annual Feed the Hungry event. This event was hosted in several cities across the nation where students and volunteers in the community came together to address issues that the city experiences with food insecurity. I did a lot of community service in my undergrad career so once I heard about this opportunity I was very eager to help. The event was held on the 24th of this month from 12pm-2pm. We were able to assemble and package 500 sack lunches consisting of a sandwich, snacks, and water. This was such a heart-warming experience as we were able to help people we most likely walk by everyday. We had a debrief session in which I heavily reflected on the certain privileges I have and the things that I take for granted. Being able to have 2-3 meals each day without worry is a luxury that, if you’re not careful, you won't appreciate as much as you should. This is n