For one of my classes during the fall semester of my Sophomore year, I had to volunteer at the East Broad Street Food Pantry. At first, I was nervous about this experience since I had to spend 30 hours there during that semester. In addition, I had to take a bus about 40 minutes off campus to get to the location. However, I got comfortable quickly. I built relationships with other volunteers and the staff at the pantry. I also strengthened relationships with fellow Mount Scholars. I gained valuable insight into running a food pantry. I also witnessed poverty. This is something I never truly saw given the neighborhoods I lived in. This was a valuable experience in that it taught me things that I couldn’t necessarily learn in a classroom.