Chandler Creek student council representatives wrote about their experiences at the Soup Kitchen on Nov. 4.
Some have already committed, with families, to volunteer during the holidays.
When students learned people shower and wash their clothes at the Soup Kitchen, they volunteered to collect bars of soap, hand soap pumps, Jiffy cornbread boxes, canned food (chicken, tuna, fruit and peas/carrots), laundry detergent and latex gloves.
The students report follow.
Reflections from Soup Kitchen Work Day
By Molly Burke
I thought the soup kitchen work was hard yet fun. The food was delicious and the workers were kind and caring. They served all the people who come no matter what. I helped wash the tables and refill tea. Refilling everyone’s tea glass was my favorite of the two jobs because I was busier. Both of these ways of serving the community are easy. I had a spectacular time helping at the Greer soup kitchen!
By Alex Olmert
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the student council officers went to the Greer soup kitchen. It was so much fun. First we listened to Miss Martha as she told us about what the volunteers do there. Then she asked us what jobs we wanted to do. After that we got to look around the kitchen. There is a chapel dedicated to J. Verne Smith, my great grand father. Next all the people came in. My job was to pass out desserts at the window. It was a lot of fun. After everyone left we got to eat. It was delicious. They had baked spaghetti. I had so much fun. I will never forget the day that the student council served the community at the soup kitchen.
By J.J. Callaham
I had a great time serving the hungry and homeless people at the soup kitchen. I was a little nervous at first but I was very happy to have helped that day serving the community in a small way. The best part of the whole day was helping people that needed food to eat. I loved it.
By Jensen Howard
On Nov. 4, I volunteered at the Greer Soup kitchen. My job was to dump the plates when the people finished eating. It was very fun and the people were very nice. I really enjoyed working at the soup kitchen. My family and I have already volunteered to help at Christmas this year.
By McKenzie Prince
You probably have a roof over your head, heat in the winter, cool air in the summer, warm showers, water and food to eat. Well, there are people right here in our own community that don’t. I volunteered at the Greer soup kitchen on Nov. 4 and I had a ton of fun. My two favorite things were that everyone was like family there and I helped feed 184 plates of food.
Everyone was so nice and polite. They all said please and thank you. I loved how they made me laugh and smile. I even had full conversations with a few of the people. Even though some of them looked way different from me and some even looked mean, they were some of the nicest people I have met. Everyone was really loving. I made some new friends and they were like family to me.
When everyone walked in they looked really tired and beat down. I saw people walking toward the building empty handed. They had nothing really and we gave them a smile, a laugh, and a plate of food to eat. Every time someone came in, I was excited to help them. They need help and I was happy to give it. After they ate, they looked happier.
That’s why I loved volunteering at the soup kitchen and serving my community. These people are like family and I loved helping them. They need our help so please volunteer. Trust me, it is a time that you won’t forget.
By Cole Bellinger
I am going to tell you about my day volunteering at the soup kitchen, what I did there, what Miss Martha told us, and what I learned.
First, I am going to tell you about what I did at the soup kitchen. I washed dishes in the back. I had to wash plates, big bowls, and silverware.
Second, I am going to tell you about what Miss Martha told us. Miss Martha told us not be concerned about why the people were there or to judge them. She explained to us that all that came would be fed.
Third, I am going to tell you what I learned that day. I learned that there are a whole bunch of homeless and hungry people right here in Greer where I live. I also learned that the soup kitchen needs food but lots of other things too. Most importantly I learned that the soup kitchen needs our help. I learned that even as a student in elementary school there are ways I can help other people and serve my community.
By James Shennan
Have you ever volunteered at the soup kitchen? Well, I have. I helped feed 184 plates of food and that made me feel really good. The homeless and poor men and women and children that were there were just as happy as we are. I am glad that I was able to help them and get them a good meal so they wouldn’t be hungry that day.
I did the dishes. It was hard work but for a good cause. The food that was left on the plates I had to get off so the plates would be clean. The people were very friendly so we were friendly back to them and cared for them and helped feed them spaghetti, salad, fruit, garlic bread and dessert. Some of the student council served the food, some served tea, some duped the food, some washed tables and some of us washed the dishes.
The people were really nice and I didn’t want to leave. I wanted to stay longer and help more. It made me feel good inside. I really am planning on going back and volunteering again and serving my community.
By Will James
The Chandler Creek student council went to the soup kitchen on Election day to volunteer. We served lots of people a spaghetti lunch. Miss Martha gave us a tour and talked to us about the people in Greer where we live who need our help. It felt good to help people in need. I helped out by serving the tea. I am thankful that Mrs. Pennington, Preisig, and Mrs. Smith gave us this opportunity and experience. I definitely want to help again.
By Riley Stanton
I felt that the student council volunteering at the soup kitchen and serving our community was a really good experience. It was an eye opening experience to see how homeless people live their daily lives. It made me realize how fortunate that I am. I hope that one day they will be able to improve their lives and I am glad that as a group we could raise some awareness, money, and support for the soup kitchen in our own community. (see STEP program) I am still in shock at the amount of people that came through on that day. There are many more people right here that need our help. I think what the soup kitchen does is amazing. I hope we can continue to help more and more as well as get more people aware of the need that is in our community. I want to go back and volunteer during Christmas and help the kids that come there have a good Christmas.
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