Holy Cross Students Share Thanksgiving
The Holy Cross College Social Concerns Committee has made a huge impact on not only the College, but the community as well. One of their biggest events of the year is the Thanksgiving Food Drive. Each November this committee holds a school-wide food drive where students, faculty and staff are encouraged to donate canned goods. Other food items, such as turkeys, are then purchased and baskets are assembled. Each basket contains everything necessary for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. These are then hand delivered by volunteers to families in need.
Claire Humphrey, president of the Social Concerns Committee, says this is a very important service. “Last year, I delivered a Thanksgiving food basket to a family that had moved to South Bend from New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina. The family was so thankful and the mother told me that if we hadn’t helped, they would not have had a Thanksgiving meal. This committee has taught me the meaning of commitment and perseverance, but most importantly it has taught me to be grateful for everything God has given me.” The Social Concerns Committee will be delivering these baskets on Monday, November 19th.
Published 11/16/2007 by KP Palmer