Harvest Hope Food Bank - Cayce

Harvest Hope Food Bank - Cayce
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Some quotes from the participants:

James, from North Carolina who plans on doing tax law and maybe pursuing an LLM, said, "this activity is a good way to get involved and see what's out there."

Ross, from Charleston said, "I'm glad we're doing this now before the semester gets really busy." Ross also mentioned that he volunteered in a nursing home before coming to law school.

Jackie, from San Diego: "My plan now is to do criminal law, which is what I know after majoring in criminal justice in undergrad. This activity is really great because it gives us a chance to be exposed to some things we wouldn't otherwise be doing at this point in law school."

Ben, another 1L from group 7A: "This activity helps us get involved with Columbia . Volunteerism can also help attorneys overcome some of the negative stereotypes held by some people."

Beth, from Greenville, SC: "I did volunteer activities with the basketball team in undergrad. This activity is a great way to get to know my classmates and mentors better."

Joni, from Tennessee: I participated in a service fraternity in undergrad, so serving the community is definitely something I like doing. I'm really glad I get to do some community service with everyone else today."

Talae Tuitele, the manager of the Lexington County Harvest Hope Food Bank Emergency Food Pantry, said "I'm here because I got a degree in social work, but I think it's important for other people who would not otherwise have contact with these populations to do something to see what's really out there. Lots of privileged people never really see the need that is out there, even in our own towns and right down the street from where we live."