Unit 8 Community Service Project

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The community service project I chose to do was to volunteer at the Meridian Food Bank. It qualifies as a community service project because the Meridian Food Bank gives food to people/families that don’t have enough money to buy their own food. I volunteered on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 2-6pm. The Meridian Food Bank is located at 133 W Broadway Ave, Meridian. My older brother, Blake, volunteered with me. I had a good experience with volunteering. The people that worked there and helped teach me what my jobs would be for the day were very nice and kind. I learned during my time volunteering that I need to be appreciative for the food on my table. The people I helped give food to were nice, shy and sad. They seemed grateful for

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