Blog Topic 11

The Ecumenical Hunger Program does NOT rely on government funded money, instead they are supported by the community as well as fundraisers and donations. The services that are provided are things like donations from local grocery stores as well as food banks, and clothing donations are made by those in the community as well as neighboring communities. Both of these services are reliable as the program receive's an abundant amount of donations on a daily basis. The program does document all of the services it provides as a way to keep track of its progress as well as the demographics it helps.

Call to Action Day

Sadly I was not able to participate in call to action day as I was too late in signing up. I have however made efforts to get even more involved with my CP and the EHP program. Currently, I am trying to become part of their executive board as I've seen there is more of a need for community members direct participation. In volunteering three times a week, I have been fulfilled in ways that I didn't know were possible. I've people who are in situations that are worse that one could ever imagine,all of them happy, never complaining about their struggles or their current obstacles. The experience has humbled me, and given me a purpose that i knew i always had but never acted on. In writing a thesis on my community as well as volunteering in it, I've grown a love for its history and its progress.

In doing this work the hallmarks that I reflected on the most were all of them. Each day I volunteer I learn more about myself and what I am actually capable of. In working with those who are living in poverty you must honor the dignity and sacredness of each person, and you must be educated about the work that you are going in to do so that you can complete your tasks to the best of your ability.
Not every family and their situation is the same so you must embrace diversity, in doing so you're creating a functioning, and healthy community among those that I work with and serve with.

Blog Topic 9

How does your CP interface with local governmental units? Are there any leaders in particular who've had a key impact on the success or development of your cp?

As a non profit, the Ecumenical Hunger Program has adjusted only through the communities needs, the program has survived merely through support of the community as it gets NO government funding. Majority of the money that comes into the program is fund raised  and donated. Seeing as how the program has been supported by the community as well as others from outside of the community there is no sole leader who has played a key role, instead everyone has done their part to make the program the huge success that it is today.