Personal Narrative: Homeless Takeover

I have worked at a skatepark that offers family friendly amusement for our community. When it is not football season, Friday and Saturday nights are incredibly popular for the youth of Madison to come to our facility to roller skate and play games. We also cater corporate events and birthday parties. For catering events, you obviously must make sure to have plenty of food ready to please the large amount of people. Since a large amount of food is required, there is usually a surplus the employees may eat after, then we dispose of what is left. Unfortunately, a large amount is wasted.

One Saturday evening, we held a large catering event for a national research organization celebrating their employees. As the event was ending, we were conversing with the man who scheduled the event and wrapping the excess food. He informed us he would like to do something meaningful with the leftovers and I suggested we donate them to the local homeless shelter instead of wasting anything. We called the Downtown Rescue Mission and they informed us they would gladly accept the hot meals. I was so moved by this idea I volunteered myself and my car to take the donation downtown. A few other employees and I loaded up my car with a fresh all-American meal and I drove downtown to be greeted by a volunteer who helped me unload everything. I was glad to clock out and spend my time doing this, because this was something so worthwhile and …show more content…
I feel my soul has been touched by this act and I want to continue this act of kindness. I want other souls to be moved. Whether I am physically delivering to the mission, raising awareness, or moving people with my artwork, I want to pass this electric feeling onto others and spur a chain reaction to compel a positive global cause. I would love to use my talents and drive to help the community and make it a more beautiful place over the span of my