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Immersion Experience: Denver
DAY 2 - WE DON'T WASTE!
Today involved learning about food waste and helping the hungry.
We started our morning at the We Don’t Waste nonprofit warehouse where we toured and learned about how to prevent food waste. Did you know that over 40% of food produce gets wasted and it takes over 20 years for lettuce in landfills to decompose? If not, no worries! We didn’t know either until the wonderful staff members at We Don’t Waste enlightened us along with so many more facts about food waste.
In the afternoon, we gave a helping hand to the We Don’t Waste mobile food market, feeding families with free food (that would otherwise have gone to a landfill) donated to the organization. Donated items Ranged from diapers to milk cartons; we helped serve over 300 families! This experience was eye opening, not only in discovering new areas of our Denver community, but also in witnessing the good people who go out of their way to volunteer.
Next, we spent time at Paco Sanchez Park, relaxing and socializing with others. One moment that stood out to us was when we played basketball with our newly found friends. Their kindness was fully highlighted when they trusted us with their basketball as they left to get us all water at the nearby store. After the park we went home to rest, share a meal, reflect and relax.
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In the afternoon, we gave a helping hand to the We Don’t Waste mobile food market, feeding families with free food (that would otherwise have gone to a landfill) donated to the organization. Donated items Ranged from diapers to milk cartons; we helped serve over 300 families! This experience was eye opening, not only in discovering new areas of our Denver community, but also in witnessing the good people who go out of their way to volunteer.
Next, we spent time at Paco Sanchez Park, relaxing and socializing with others. One moment that stood out to us was when we played basketball with our newly found friends. Their kindness was fully highlighted when they trusted us with their basketball as they left to get us all water at the nearby store. After the park we went home to rest, share a meal, reflect and relax.
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