In a world of plenty, no one should worry about where their next meal comes from. Prior to the COVID-19 crisis, more than 37 million Americans, including 11 million children, lived in food-insecure households. Worldwide, 736 million people live in extreme poverty. Here, you’ll learn how our partner schools and entrepreneurs are serving those in need while empowering underserved communities to find their own solutions and bootstrap their way out of poverty.
University of Alabama Student Organizes Relief Effort for Hurricane Laura Victims
Kana Webb, a sophomore from Lake Charles, Louisiana, collected more than $1,500 worth of supplies in a campus-wide drive.
Winthrop University Student Uses National Guard Position to Serve Children in Need
Specialist Charles Hoffmann's two-week mission to feed children in underserved communities ended up lasting two months as he also collected and distributed about 2,000 free books for kids in Horry County, S.C.
Carson-Newman University Professor to Cycle 100 Miles in Fundraiser for Appalachian Outreach
Zink said choosing to raise funds for Appalachian Outreach was a no-brainer after he saw how much the ministry has helped people around the region, especially during the pandemic.
Cumberlands' Board Games Drive Brightens Lives of Homeless Youths
The athletic department at the University of the Cumberlands spearheaded the drive, collecting more than 15 board games for kids living in Ryan's Place in Barbourville, Ky.
New Mercer University Center Could Provide Millions With Access to Clean Water
The Cecil Day Family Center for International Groundwater Innovation, which will serve water-poor communities in developing countries, was seeded with a seven-figure gift from Mercer alumna Deen Day Sanders.
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