The Nutrition, Health, and Fitness course recently took a tour of Camp Unity Eastside where they delivered the trail mix they made as part of the course. In addition to being able to see the community benefiting from their trail mix donation, this provided students an opportunity to learn about homelessness in their community and learn about resources available for people experiencing homelessness.
Students were asked to tour the camp with open mindedness and reflect on the following:
- Describe your overall impression of Camp Unity.
- Do you feel the trail mix snack met nutritional guidelines?
- Explain health risks related to food storage and safety at Camp Unity
The following information on Camp Unity was provided during the tour:
Camp Unity Eastside is more than the average tent city. We like to refer to ourselves as a tent village. The residents aren’t who you might normally expect. They’re a mix of families and individuals, some employed and others unemployed. Many leave in the morning to go to their jobs or to find affordable housing, and come back assured they have a place to call their own. A safe and secure place to rest their heads at night.
Folks from all walks of life live here, and all have a unified goal: To pick up the pieces of a life that is familiar and to move into a more prosperous and sustainable future. Whether it’s finding work, a new place to live, or just a fresh start at life, camp residents are supported by the community at-large.
Nutrition, Health, and Fitness is one of the many courses OLS Students take to obtain their associate degree from OLS. More information about our curriculum is available on our website. To learn more about our program register for an Information Session.
Last Updated October 11, 2021