Have you ever been eating a delicious dinner and although the idea of seconds sounds splendid; you are full and decide to throw the leftovers away? I think that many Americans have done just this for at least one meal; however, what about the people who do not even have food to eat? As a society we have always had a population of people without food and basic necessities, but as economic times hit hard, the problem has seemed to worsen. UNC has two dining halls that serve thousands of students daily, yet there always seems to be a large amount of food that is wasted. Luckily, the education program at the University of Northern Colorado has started a program called Waste Not! This is an incredible service where UNC students volunteer to package the leftover food at night and take it over to the local Salvation Army. The program has served over 6,000 people! The service has also expanded to Scott Elementary School, which is a local low-income school. Leftovers from lunch are packaged and sent home with students who would otherwise not have dinner for the evening. I volunteer for the Waste Not program and it feels so great to have the opportunity to help those in need. Not to mention, it looks great on resumes to be a part of something bigger than yourself! I commend UNC for how hard they work to improve the community around campus and to all of the student volunteers who dedicate their time to change the lives of others!
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