Otis

Hello my name is Otis Skinner and I am in 8th grade, My Citizens Action Project topic is Food Insecurity. I have always tried to help people with money or food and am passionate about all people having access to food. Healthy food accessibility is very important to me due to the fact that many families in poverty aren't able to afford healthy food.

Learning about the EVCC

On January 16th, 2025, my groupmates Klara and Charlotte and I went with Caroline Walker to Chisdora House. We went there to interview Caroline’s neighbor and the Executive Director of the East Village Community Coalition. We asked her about her and her organization’s efforts to combat food insecurity in the East Village.
Laura told us that there had been a food refrigerator in the area that was always being refilled. I thought that this was very special because it gave a food source to people who were struggling to get food to eat or struggling with homelessness. Laura was very invested in food for all people and I found that very powerful.
Overall, our interview with Laura was very helpful and informative. She was very great for information and sources for us to contact.

Our Interview with Caroline Walker

Our Interview with Caroline Walker by Otis Skinner Name: Otis Skinner Social Justice Group: Food insecurity in NYC (B) Date of Fieldwork: December 19, 2024 Name of Organization and person (people) with whom you met and their title(s):Caroline Walker – 5th grade humanities teacher who taught about food insecurity What I did and what I learned about…