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2022-06-22
Hand sanitizer and hair net station at Feed My Starving Children
This was one thing I saw at Feed My Starving Children while volunteering there. By rules on food handling from the FDA, everyone is supposed to wear hair nets while working with the food. However, the hand sanitizer was new to me. The check-in wasn't through a computer like it was before, when I volunteered years prior to COVID. People had to go up and say the group they were with, and the check-in was next to the hand sanitizer and hair net station. Due to the facility handling food, hand washing stations were also in the building, but many of these precautions aren't COVID related so much as abiding by FDA guidelines. -
2022-06-22
Face mask sign at Feed My Starving Children in Arizona
This was a sign I saw on June 22, 2022 while volunteering at Feed My Starving Children. Upon entering, I was worried that I would need a mask in order to participate. It turns out, masks were not mandatory. Some people that did come at the session I did were wearing masks, but a good majority of people were not. One of the coordinators said that now they are able to host up to 125 people at a time for a session. At the very beginning when things were just opening up again, that number was at 10. The coordinator said that if things go to plan, FMSC should be able to host 145 people at a time, increasing the amount of pallets that can be shipped across the world to help children in need -
2021-03-02
A Religious Sister’s Service with the Medical Reserve Corps
This article celebrates the dedication of a friend and mentor, Sister Jean Flannelly, SC, who, at age 80, volunteered to serve with the Dutchess County New York Medical Reserve Corps to help people affected by the pandemic. Despite age and some health problems, she felt called to use her many talents as a psychologist, teacher, counselor and religious sister to do contact tracing, case investigation and serve in various roles at COVID-19 vaccination sites. She is an inspiration to me and to many! -
2021-04
Covit-19 Volunteering
I like to volunteer for good causes, and I though that volunteering for a Covet-19 and I thought that volunteer at one of the Vaccination Centers was one of them . . . until I read the fine print. Among the normal document you have to sign, the last one was title “Consent and Assignment to use Likeness and Information”. The first part is just fine, of course if pictures are taken during your duty, you allow them to use it for promotion etc etc, but the second part is about “Information” and the text says: “Such Information may include my name, age, gender, address, work history, work location, job description, job title and other identifying information, including health conditions, and my comments, statements or other communications endorsing or describing any of my personal experiences or Cigna's products, services, programs and other initiatives based on such personal experience”. So, in order to volunteer for a good cause, I have to agree to release my personal info about my personal life and health condition? I attached the all document, please read the full document before volunteering, you may volunteering too much. -
05/22/2020
Food Give Away, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, New Orleans, LA
The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music distributes food to Musician's Village residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
05/18/2020
Feed The Musicians Friday Fish Fry, Sweet Lorraine's, New Orleans, LA
A Facebook post promoting a free fish fry for New Orleans Musicians at Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
03/26/2020
Little Free Library
In response to worries about shopping and access to food/paper goods, the Middlebury Little Free Library, which normally holds books, was switched over to a Little Free Pantry, where people could donate or pick up grocery staples. -
2020-04-01
“I don't think it has. I think it's just as strong as it was before.”
“I don't think it has. I think it's just as strong as it was before.” “We've been gathering over social media platforms. We had continued to do our one stay Bible study but unfortunately the past two weeks we’ve been unable to do so hopefully in the next couple weeks they'll be back up and running again.” “Unfortunately, participation hasn't been at its best. However, I’ve been using all the teachings that our fathers at the church have taught us and I've been applying that to the past couple weeks of my life.” -
2020-04-01
“Covid-19 has affected my beliefs in the way that..."
“Covid-19 has affected my beliefs in the way that it has made me strengthen my faith and I am a Christian and believe in Jesus Christ.” “No.” “Covid-19 has affected my participation in my religious community by social distancing not being able to gather in prayer and congregate for worshipping.” “Yes, my religious community helps with passing out lunches to the kids of the community that are underprivileged and don't have access to any lunch nor breakfast because they're closing up the schools.” -
2020-04
“I think it has strengthened my faith actually."
“I think it has strengthened my faith actually. I don't know what all this means and I don't necessarily believe it's God sent or anything like that but I definitely feel like it's god allowed like he's allowed this thing to happen for some reason and so whether it's to get our attention or to… I don't know. I don't know but I feel like there's almost like a forced stillness and I think in this forced stillness it'd be wise to take advantage of that time and really strengthen things.” -
2020-04
“I'm not really sure if it's affected my faith or beliefs."
“I'm not really sure if it's affected my faith or beliefs. I've definitely been praying a lot more specifically for like family and just protection and things like that so I can't say it's negatively impacted but it’s probably made me use my faith a little bit more.” -
2020-04
“I think it has brought it to light a little bit more than normal..."
“I think it has brought it to light a little bit more than normal just because there's some confusion and fear and I was thinking they don't... they always say there is no atheist in a foxhole. So, yeah, it brings it to light but I think it's nice that I've always had that routine or that in the background to just rely on anyway and now it just goes a little deeper.” -
2020-04
“I believe my faith has grown stronger because of it.”
“I believe my faith has grown stronger because of it.” “Yes, we’re still gathering. It is through the internet. Our small groups are through the internet as well.” Yeah, so, I belong to Saddleback Church and we’re in Orange County. We have something that's called the peace forum and we grow vegetables and fruit and also take donations. We are providing those to all of the needy in our community.” -
03/24/2020
Free Little Pantry in Chicago's Hyde Park
A home in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood advertises a "Free Little Pantry" containing shelf-stable food items, diapers, yarn, and children's books. -
04/09/2020
Handmade Face Mask
Face mask made by St. Louis-based textile artist Katherine Huelsing, my mother. I helped my mom cut and pin fabric while she sewed the masks together. She gave one to each of our friends and family members and donated the rest to a local hospital. There is currently a severe shortage of personal protective equipment in hospitals, leaving many healthcare professionals at risk of infection. The CDC recommended that everyone use PPE when out in public at this time. #DePaulHST391