Every month during the school year, fourth graders at Divine Mercy Catholic School in Faribault serve people in need in their community by volunteering at the local St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry. Here, three students share about their experiences.
Jack Quigg, age 11
Q. What do you do at St. Vincent de Paul?
A. We stack food, and it’s really fun. We have different sections; some people do the rice, some people do the cans. It’s really nice to help out.
Q. What have you learned?
A. That I should do that more often. It’s nice. And fun.
Q. How does it make you feel?
A. It feels good!
London Caron, age 10
Q. What do you like best about going to St. Vincent de Paul?
A. It’s fun to stack everything up. It’s very exercising, and it’s for a very good cause, because this food goes to people who need food and other items.
Q. How does it make you feel?
A. Really good — like I’m being a generous person, and I’m following God’s way. And it’s really fun. I encourage other kids to go out and do this, too.
Q. What have you learned?
A. Being generous is one of the main things in life.
Joshua Arroyo, age 10
Q. What’s your favorite thing about going to St. Vincent de Paul?
A. Stacking stuff. I like the walnuts best.
Q. How does it make you feel?
A. It feels pretty much great.
Q. What have you learned?
A. They have a lot of crackers!