Teen builds food pantries for people in need
“I wanted to do something for the community,” said 18-year-old C.K. McClatchy High School student Ashley Jun.
For her senior project, which is a graduation requirement for all seniors in the Sacramento City Unified School District, Jun decided to help people who may be going hungry during the pandemic.
“Basically people can see it, they can walk up, they can look for something that they want, maybe something that looks tasty to them, and then they can just take it home,” Jun explained.
Jun knew she couldn’t build the boxes on her own, so she recruited her dad for help. He also drives her around town to replenish the shelves each night. He said he’s extremely proud of her.