Gary Job Corps Y2Y Ambassadors/Helping Other People Excel (H.O.P.E) students at Hays County Food Bank

The students assisted the Hays County Food Bank in loading and distributing 2969 lbs. of food for Hays County residents at Dunbar Distribution Center in  San Marcos.  Over 103 families were served.  Students and staff from the Gary Center have continually partnered with the Hays County Food Bank in collecting food and funds during extreme times of need and have assisted quarterly in receiving and storing donations at the food bank.  Additionally, HOPE students have assisted in collecting donations for the San Marcos Youth Council, Hays-Caldwell County Women’s Center, caroling during Christmas at local nursing homes, and decorating Mother’s Day cakes at Travis Elementary.  Pictured are Gary students; Samuel Stonie, Irma Pardo (HOPE staff coordinator), Ryan Olivarez, Irene Ramos, Lex Garro-Pritchett, and Kelsey Weatherman, also pictured are the students distributing food to residents.