2019 Alpha Reports

Volunteers assisting with food packing event

Volunteers assisting with food packing event

Rise Against Hunger’s meal packaging program is a volunteer-based initiative that coordinates the assembly-line packaging of highly nutritious dehydrated meals comprised of rice, soy, vegetables and 23 essential vitamins and minerals. The program was created to give dedicated individuals and organizations — from businesses to civic clubs — the opportunity to participate in a hands-on international hunger relief program and to become educated, engaged advocates for those facing hunger. The events

Rise Against Hunger’s meal packaging program is a volunteer-based initiative that coordinates the assembly-line packaging of highly nutritious dehydrated meals comprised of rice, soy, vegetables and 23 essential vitamins and minerals. The program was created to give dedicated individuals and organizations — from businesses to civic clubs — the opportunity to participate in a hands-on international hunger relief program and to become educated, engaged advocates for those facing hunger. The events

In partnership with NewCORE (New Conversations on Race and Ethncity) and WHYY, a group of promient religious leaders will share their stories and enagage in a conversation on how race and racism informs their leadership and the communities they lead. Included in the evening will be light reception, where attendees will be invited to engage on their own small group discussions and story-telling activities .

Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and West Belmont Civic Association are working together to clean up
vacant lots in the 43rd St & Westmister area.

Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and West Belmont Civic Association are working together to clean up
vacant lots in the 43rd St & Westmister area.

Cultivating community awareness, by connecting with several non-profits in order to provide a donation drive for winter coats and fleece blankets to later be handed out to the homelss in Mercer County

Decorating gift bags and boxes in order to help missions to help women in Kenya earn money whole providing opportunity.

Students will be doing multiple projects including packing necessities for veterans, cleaning up the community and working with the VFWs

Making Blankets for "Uncle Shawns Hugs" - to be delivered to children in need of all types - emotional, financial, at risk, etc.

Students and their families from the Lower Merion School District will participate in a variety of projects, from creating Valentines to Veterans, to Dream Flags, to snack bags for families at the Ronald McDonald House, and more projects TBD. There will be entertainment as well.

Montclair State University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and local community members are invited to serve in the Montclair community and surrounding areas. Volunteers arrive at the Student Center Cafeteria and are dismissed to their service sites which are 13 off-campus sites and 3 on-campus sites. The off-campus service sites are Canterbury Village, Ceberal Palsy of North Jersey, CUMAC, Covenant House of Newark, Habitat for Humanity Paterson, Job Haines, KinderSmile Foundation, and more!

The PTOs of all 5 schools are providing supplies so that we can complete hands on service activities: creation of nonviolence flags for each school

There will be more than 25 projects organized by Abington Friends School allowing for in excess of 600 participants. Projects offered are for all skill and age levels and we partner with 15 different organizations.

Monday’s project will include preparing a classroom for transformation into a new calming room for Conwell. The project will also include refreshing the cafeteria and other common areas, and assembling recreation equipment for Conwell’s after-school program. The majority of the work will be cleaning and painting, with some organization and equipment assembly as well.