Photos by Josie Mills, Chris McKellips, Kristi Doherty, and Diana Hornick
On a chilly and partly cloudy Saturday morning, ACC staff and students supported Integrated Family Community Services (IFCS) by assembling, filling, and distributing boxes of food for those in our community suffering from food insecurity.
The event took place from 7:30am to 2pm on November 20, 2021 in one of ACC’s parking lots on the Littleton Campus, where Director of Testing Dawn Stratton eagerly helped out.Service Learning Center Coordinator Diana Hornick and Human Resources Coordinator April Fox warmed up with coffee and conversation prior to assembling and filling boxes.Faculty Director for the Center for Professional Development Megan Rector and her sister Andrea began the morning-long process by assembling 500 boxes.Assistant Director of Systems and Operations in Financial Aid Sandra Redley-Butler was one of 49 enthusiastic ACC volunteers.Alongside ACC staff and students, several faculty members cheerfully helped throughout the day, including Math Faculty Kelli McCarthy.
Kristi Doherty and some of her Interpersonal Communication students showed up for their Service Learning project to support and learn more about those needing food assistance.
As part of a AAA 109 course Service Learning project, Student Micah Compton loads food into newly assembled boxes during the morning shift.ACC Student John Hearley and English Faculty Chris McKellips from the afternoon shift prepare to load the boxes into the awaiting cars.Diana Hornick and Kristi Doherty helped fill boxes of fresh produce, dry and canned foods, bread, and $20 gift cards.
In total, 182 volunteers assembled, filled, and distributed 500 boxes of fresh and shelf-stable food items, helping to feed 337 families, which included 1,382 individuals.
According to their website, IFCS helps individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency through a variety of resources, including their well-known food market, financial assistance, school supplies, holiday grocery boxes, and recreation center vouchers. If you would like to learn more about IFCS, visit their website.
