Published January 21, 2014
An MLK Day of Service volunteer with fills her vehicle
with items for the Community Soup Kitchen.
Volunteers from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Louisiana Delta Community
College once again collaborated for the annual 鈥淢LK Day of Service鈥� project.
The two institutions assisted the United League of Churches organization by collecting
and delivering items to the Community Soup Kitchen in Monroe.
Dr. Pamela Saulsberry, chair of 四色AV鈥檚 diversity committee said the Community Soup
Kitchen serves hot meals three days per week to the homeless, community seniors who
live alone and cannot stand long enough to cook, and those who have a disability or
are physically challenged.
The facility also provides clothing and food bags.
鈥淥ur MLK Day of Service project for this year is to again assist the United League
of Churches organization by helping to stock its shelves for 2014 with items needed
to continue their mission,鈥� said Saulsberry.
鈥淎ccording to the director, the items collected and donated last year from this effort
allowed them to assist needy individuals for several months.鈥�
Students, faculty, and staff from both institutions, as well as community members
and representatives from KEDM Public Radio, helped collect, package, and deliver all
donated items.
