Seabury Bridges

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Nourish Food Bank

At the Nourish Food bank, we learned what types of food are best to donate (non-perishables that are not expired).

We learned what types of food they have, how they rotate what is out on the shelves to make sure nothing gets wasted, and that they give away a LOT of food!

They have a huge refrigerator that helps them keep donated foods fresh longer.

We liked their policy: they don't put food out if they would not eat it themselves.

There was a lot of good food there that is available to families who need it, and we think this is a great non-profit organization to support. Please donate to any food bank near you!

Burien Animal Shelter

At Burien Cares Animal Shelter we learned a lot about stray animals.

The people who work at the shelter told us where they go when they are looking for strays and how owners find their pets and get them back.

Burien Cares is a no-kill shelter that keeps animals for as long as it takes ot find them a good home.

We saw cats, dogs, and even a rooster.

There were mostly cats that were very friendly.

While one student was interviewing the staff for his service project, the rest of the group got to visit the cats and play with them.

Burien Cares needs donations of food for the animals and money to help them pay for extended care and feeding of the animals while they attempt to find them new homes.

At the Tacoma Police Department we learned about the different vehicles that are used. We also learned how officers react to criminal and other issues that may come up. Another thing we learned was that police don't automatically pull out their guns like in shows and movies. The fifth graders went there to learn about how a city works and what it is like as a city worker or official.