out•reach A systematic attempt to provide services beyond conventional limits, as to particular segments of a community
Today was a very special day. Across this country, members of the 99 year old service organization, Delta Sigma Theta took to the community to participate in a day of service. I have been a part of this storied organization for 20 years, and for the last two decades, I can say that community service has been in my heart.
My family and I got up early to spend the day raising funds for Our Daily Bread Dining Room of MOT, Inc. the new Middletown Food Kitchen. We started the day offering a free continental breakfast and collecting donations. Then we transitioned from breakfast and set up for a fundraiser fish fry. Working with various members of the city council, churches and community, groups, we raised over 2,000.00 for the Middletown Food Kitchen.
One thing that really touched my heart as I helped to serve customers was the fact that one of the volunteers shared with me that there are over 70 children in this school district that have been identified by as homeless. Although they are not living on the streets and do have some sort of shelter, stability and their nourishment via three square meals a day is still an issue. Every week, food pantries in the Middletown, Odessa and Townsend (MOT) area serve more than 200 families. These community leaders came together to lay the groundwork for a permanent soup kitchen to the area and I am glad to be a part of this community effort.
Photos: (top to bottom)
Me serving delicious fried fish
Council members Robin Burgess and Robert McGhee
Me next to the “Our Daily Bread” Sign
Tyler, Me, Mrs. Candy (one of the coordinators) and Micah
Serving breakfast
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