Everyday Boston

Meet Tristan Saunders, one of the amazing students working to tackle food insecurity as part of the , a national civic engagement contest for youth. (SHARE THIS POST to amplify the students and their project, which they’ll present to the judges on Tuesday!). Working with their community partners, including Everyday Boston, the students organized an awareness campaign around food insecurity; created a fundraiser; set up a community fridge at the back door of their school; piloted its use in March; and will make it fully operational in September, when student advisory groups will take turns cleaning, stocking, and otherwise tending to this vital community resource.

We at Everyday Boston had the joy of supporting the students’ interviews of community members, who shared their own experiences with food insecurity, their hopes for the fridge, and their advice for anyone experiencing hunger. What a gift to see the students using their curiosity and listening skills to connect with their neighbors, and build community.

Thanks to every student working on this initiative, and to their completely tireless and visionary teacher, , who has not slept in weeks :) Let’s go Titans!!