ALUMNI NEWS
Northport (AL) Alumni Chapter Addresses Hunger in the Local Community During the Pandemic
a decrease in funding with the COVID -19 Pandemic. The ongoing contribu- tions also included the West Alabama Food Bank (WAFB), a nonprofit that works to end hunger through dona- tions and distribute to other local food programs. The WAFB distributes over 17 million pounds of food through various agencies, sponsorships and partnerships. Beyond the financial contributions Northport Alumni also engaged the Northport Kappa League to make toiletry bags with hygiene kits that included facial masks and hand sanitizer. Kappa League prepared 100 hygiene kits to be distributed to those going through rough times or those just simply in need. We want to ensure we keep our brothers and sisters safe that may not have access to running water and other necessities. Members of the fraternity also volunteered with TES for their weekly food box distribution with the USDA Farmers to Family Food Box Program Coronavirus Response Act. The fresh produce boxes benefit over 500 families in the greater West Alabama area. This program is help-
ful in the way that unlike many other programs, there is no income verification as boxes are available to anyone on a first come, first serve basis. The boxes aid many families who are out of work or dealing with loss of income. Recipients just pull up in their vehicle and the box is placed in their car at a safe distance. Northport Alumni has assisted with each Food Box distribution and received positive feedback for working with the community. Northport Alumni also showed their support for the frontline heroes of the COVID -19 Pandemic by providing meals to the entire Emergency Room night shift staff for the Northport Druid City Hospital. The chapter was able to provide words of encouragement to the Night shift ER team and they were very appreciative of the act of kindness. The partnership builds on both organizations’ commitment to communities as the Chapter seeks to enhance the visibility of the fraternity with ongoing contribu- tions.
M embers of the Northport (AL) Alumni Chapter partnered with local non- profits to help those in the West Alabama community impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. “As our commitment to the fraternity, it is imperative that we inspire service in the interest of the public,” said Polemarch Bernard Feelings. With the COVID -19 Pandemic, we wanted to do something to provide for those in need, and we hope the financial contribu- tions and volunteer efforts will assist the families in West Alabama. North- port Alumni partnered with Temporary Emergency Services (TES), a local nonprofit that provides various services ranging from warm meals, community gardens, showers to the homeless, as- sistance with utilities and fresh produce box distributions to the community. By partnering with local nonprofit agen- cies, we are able to reach and meet the needs of those further than we could on our own. Northport Alumni decided to make ongoing contributions as many nonprofit agencies have seen
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