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to Give a Bag

I came up with the concept of Bag Drop after discovering the Paradigm Scholarship and wanting to create a groundbreaking idea to win. Throughout that process, I remembered talks with my mom, who works with disadvantaged families; she would tell me about the hardships they face, and it really gave me new insight into issues, and I knew that had to be my cause. During the summer going into my senior year, I did an entrepreneurship study abroad in Singapore and refined the concept of Bag Drop with my group. Once my senior year rolled around, I realized I had to make a difference. My friend and I founded a Garden Club at my high school, and I created the concept of Food Boxes. I gathered donations from local farms, grocery stores, and community members to make that happen. Furthermore, I asked my shop teacher to make handmade boxes for the food; once that was finished, we delivered them to families in need at my school. But the concept of Bag Drop never left my mind. I applied for grants, but I was too young and out of bounds for any opportunities, so when I moved to New York for college, I decided to launch Bag Drop.

A huge issue people are facing in the U.S. is transportation. It is common that people may have money to buy food but don’t have access to transportation, lack extra money to have their groceries delivered, or they can’t afford their specific needs. Additionally, food stamps and food bank restrictions hurt families with specific dietary needs/restrictions, preventing them from getting food that’s suitable for them. Families who may have a disabled family member, a family member with allergies, dietary restrictions, and/or severe picky eating may have to go without—and that is wrong. My goal is not only to ensure no one goes hungry, but to ensure everyone is satisfied.

Drop a bag to give a bag.