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DescriptionLocal4040 t1_izh0y6d wrote

This is an interesting question. There is both a list to select from and an option to add whatever you want. The list was created by teens in ours program. They made a list of 19 common snack items. Because of how the form works it was significantly easier to have selectable items because we can just look at it and very easily go 18 kids want sour gummy candy instead of seeing 18 different ways of requesting sour gummy candy and having to sort through that. I’m very lucky to get to do a lot of problem solving with our youth around this project (and every other project) to make sure it’s both personalized and functional. And again we are buying a lot of stuff locally like pickle chips from Trader Joe’s and Samyang Instant Noodles from Veranda Asian Market. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to have someone mail us a single bag of chips from TJ’s but the young person who requested it will definitely get it in their care package. Also just want to take another moment to say our youth leadership is amazing. - Sedum

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