April 20, 2009

School of Social Work conducts ‘Community Reach Out’ service projects

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Earlier this semester, the School of Social Work launched a community service initiative, “Community Reach Out,” to bring together faculty, staff, students and alumni to work on service projects that benefit the community. The goal is to add a new school-wide dimension to the ongoing commitment to pursuing social and economic justice and helping individuals and families in need. During the month of April, the group is collecting food for the Central Virginia Foodbank. 

School of Social Work volunteers prepared and served meals on April 14 at the Central Virginia Foodbank. Front row: Daniel Park, budget analyst; Candice Tam, office manager. Back row: MeMe Thornton., M.S.W. program support; Ananda Newmark, M.S.W., retention and recruitment coordinator; Gwenevere Taylor, M.S.W. program administrative assistant; Pamela Duffus, dean’s assistant; and Lisa Pond, personnel director. Photo by Kathleen Kassen/Central Virginia Foodbank.
School of Social Work volunteers prepared and served meals on April 14 at the Central Virginia Foodbank. Front row: Daniel Park, budget analyst; Candice Tam, office manager. Back row: MeMe Thornton., M.S.W. program support; Ananda Newmark, M.S.W., retention and recruitment coordinator; Gwenevere Taylor, M.S.W. program administrative assistant; Pamela Duffus, dean’s assistant; and Lisa Pond, personnel director. Photo by Kathleen Kassen/Central Virginia Foodbank.
Pamela Duffus and Lisa Pond prepare meals at the Central Virginia Foodbank. Other “Community Reach Out” initiatives included a clothing drive to collect business attire for unemployed people to wear for job interviews. The group also collected items for the Daily Planet to support former hospital patients in need of care but who have no home or support system. Photo by Candice Tam.
Pamela Duffus and Lisa Pond prepare meals at the Central Virginia Foodbank. Other “Community Reach Out” initiatives included a clothing drive to collect business attire for unemployed people to wear for job interviews. The group also collected items for the Daily Planet to support former hospital patients in need of care but who have no home or support system. Photo by Candice Tam.
MeMe Thornton and Daniel Park serve up sandwiches and smiles at the food bank. The School of Social Work will continue to collect food for the Central Virginia Foodbank until the end of the month. Photo by Candice Tam.
MeMe Thornton and Daniel Park serve up sandwiches and smiles at the food bank. The School of Social Work will continue to collect food for the Central Virginia Foodbank until the end of the month. Photo by Candice Tam.