I am really impressed with how much work freedom house does for the homeless community. I was in awe by all the services and support they provide families while being a non-profit relying on donation to stay afloat. It sounds like the fundraiser thats coming up in the next couple months is a really big deal the organization. I learned about all the services and classes they provide for people who stay at their facilities. These classes educate parents on finances and prepare them for living on their own again. I got a taste of what kind of help they need at Freedom house. I also learned a lot about the circumstances that hurt the less fortunate families in the fox valley causing these people to lose their home.
I really want to provide my creativity to help the Freedom house raise money at their annual fundraiser. The questions I need to answer is at what angle do I want to approach ideas for the theme of this event. I was uncomfortable thinking about how I have never come close to living in poverty and I never really need to think about what in this area would be difficult without things like a car or a first/second shift job. I’m thankful for my first visit pushing me to think about these difficult topics.
