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I wanted to do something for the community : Teen builds food pantries for people in need Updated: 7:57 AM PST Dec 11, 2020 Walter Makaula Anchor Share Updated: 7:57 AM PST Dec 11, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript PANTRIES TO HELP FEED PEOPLE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING THAT WAS FOR THE COMMUNITY. WALTER: FOR HER SENIOR PROJECT, WHICH IS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN THE SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 18-YEAR-OLD ASHLEY JUN DECIDED TO HELP PEOPLE WHO MAY BE GOING HUNGRY DURING THE PANDEMIC. SO BASICALLY, PEOPLE CAN JUST SEE IT, THEY CAN WALK UP. THEY CAN LOOK FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY WANT, MAYBE SOMETHING THAT LOOKS MAYBE TASTY TO THEM AND WANT, MAYBE SOMETHING THAT LOOKS TASTY TO THEM AND THEN THEY CAN JUST TAKE IT HOME. WALTER: ASHLEY 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 ....
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. ....