For the past month, the Volunteer Center at UWP has been taken over my Season of Caring. SOC, as it is referred to in the office, is a seasonal program where companies, families, and individuals can “adopt” a family for the holiday season by providing them Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas presents and dinner, or both. Community members can also participate in Giving Trees to give presents to kids that might not get much otherwise.
My task within SOC is entering families’ information and then matching them with sponsors. This has been an eye-opening and rewarding experience. Having to read about each families situation and why they can’t provide for their families is depressing, but knowing that they are going to be taken care of by their sponsor and knowing that they will be taken care of this holiday season is heartening. Many of the families we see are immigrants, disabled or have special needs children, or teen pregnancy. This economy has not helped anyone’s situation, but luckily sponsors and ready and willing to help out for those with little to no resources.
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