A Place to Call Your Own By: Max Groce This day started out semi-rough. I had not gotten much sleep the night before then I had to be up at 6 to get ready in time to be at the Habitat-for Humanity build site at 7. I rise out of
Man’s Best Friends By: Max Groce I have been a pet owner all my life and I’m definitely a dog person. We've always had rescues of some kind, so when I was told that I would be working at the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County I was very
The Measure of Your Work. By: Max Groce To be honest, when I was told that I would be volunteering at the food bank I automatically assumed that it was the Memphis Food Bank. A lot of people make this association when they hear the Mid-South Food Bank but from
Forget Me Not. By: Max Groce I think the thought of slowly losing awareness can be scary for anyone. I think maybe even a scarier thought is having someone you love succumb to this type of illness. Having Alzheimer’s or any form of dementia can be and is often in
It’s Good to Get Lost Sometimes. By: Max Groce I have never been to the Metal Museum of Memphis before today, and honestly I had no idea we even had one until a couple months when a friend told me about it. I have to say after today it’s
Poverty or destitution by definition refers to the deprivation of basic human needs, such as water, food, sanitation, clothing, shelter, health care, and education. In my opinion, poverty is man’s greatest enemy because it’s seems to be inversely proportional with our achievements. Astounding breakthroughs in technology that increase our efficiency
When I graduated Mississippi State I have to admit I was extremely excited! I finally had a four year degree from an actual university, and not only that but in a subject that I was actually gifted in. What I didn't expect is how fast that luster would wear off.
What Happened to My Home By: Max Groce I didn't really know where to start on this blog about my Volunteering at the Dorothy Day House. I've never even been close to being homeless in my life. We lived in a small house when I was a kid but it