Published Jan. 14, 2021
On Monday, Jan. 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – the University of Louisiana Monroe
and Louisiana Delta Community College continues the tradition of volunteering together
on MLK Day of Service.
For more than 10 years, ÍøÆØÃÅ and LDCC have partnered to assist a local community agency
on MLK Day of Service.
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This year, ÍøÆØÃÅ and LDCC are collecting items for the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana,
which faces staggering demands due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Food Bank serves
thousands in the region with food and basic necessities.
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Donations from the community are welcome and accepted until 10 a.m. Monday.
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Collection bins at ÍøÆØÃÅ are located in Strauss Hall, first floor, north entrance; Student
Life and Leadership office, second floor of the SUB; ÍøÆØÃÅ Library; Activity Center;
Coenen Hall and Starbucks.
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The most-needed items are: peanut/almond butter (plastic jars only), beans (dry or
canned), canned meats/seafood, meals in a box/can, boxed cereal, canned fruits and/vegetables,
canned soup, bath tissue, paper towels, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, bath
soap, and feminine hygiene items.
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On Monday, volunteers will take the donations to LDCC for sorting, packing, and delivery
to the Food Bank.
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For more information on how to donate or volunteer, contact Pamela Higgins Saulsberry,
Ph.D., at 318-342-1445 or LDCC Dean Alvina Thomas at 318-345-9145.
