Tag Archives: food

Week 8: Winding Down and Sharing Meals

Posted on July 26, 2024 by rileywoods2021

Hi Everyone! Chaos struck again throughout my eighth week, but by now, I know how to handle the twists and turns that come my way. As usual, I prepped the weekly need for food pantry boxes, but unforeseen needs threw … Continue reading →

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Week 7: Setbacks and Breakthroughs

Posted on July 19, 2024 by rileywoods2021

Hi Everyone! My seventh week at CRIS brought tough setbacks, but relief came with some surprise breakthroughs at the end of the week. On Tuesday, one of the food pantry partnerships I had in the works fell through — their … Continue reading →

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CRIS Week 2: Controlled Chaos

Posted on June 14, 2024 by rileywoods2021

Week 2 flew by. I still feel like it’s Wednesday night. My colleagues dubbed this week a regular CRIS “chaos week.” Things got delayed, reliable systems let us down, and plans didn’t work out, yet we still got all our … Continue reading →

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Community Refugee and Immigration Services Fellowship Week One: Immediate Impact

Posted on June 7, 2024 by rileywoods2021

Hi everyone! My name is Riley Woods, and this summer, I am working as a Columbus Foundation Fellow at Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS). Our mission as an organization is to help immigrants and refugees reach safety and stability, … Continue reading →

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