dst stop hunger initiative 2015-2016 south atlantic region leadership fellows of delta sigma theta...

DST STOP HUNGER INITIATIVE2015-2016 SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION LEADERSHIP FELLOWS of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECT

South Atlantic Region Leadership Fellows

Committee Vivian Artis Williams, S.A. Region Leadership Fellows Chair

M. Annette Goldring, N.C. Chair

Vagella Smalls, S.C. Chair

Princess Powell-McEvilley, VA Chair

Kim Stevens, VA

Antoinette Cody, NC

Lynn Cook*

This year’s service project is dedicated to the memory of Soror Lynn Cook. Soror Cook entered the Omega Omega Chapter on January 29, 2015. She was dedicated to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and to the Leadership Fellows program in particular.She was initiated in 1975 at Norfolk State University (Epsilon Theta). Soror Cook was a past president of Petersburg Alumnae and past advisor to Alpha Eta Chapter (Virginia State University).  She was also a Golden Life Member.

REASON FOR PROJECT

The goal is to raise awareness of the importance of eradicating hunger both nationally and internationally.

Prevalence of Hunger *

One in three people in developing countries suffers from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Hunger or food insecurity exists in every county in America, ranging from a low of 4 percent in Slope County, ND to a high of 33 percent in Humphreys County, MS. 48.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households, including 32.8 million adults and 15.3 million children. Households with children reported food insecurity at a significantly higher rate than those without children, 19 percent compared to 12 percent. Households that had higher rates of food insecurity than the national average included households with children (19%), especially households with children headed by single women (35%) or single men (22%), Black non-Hispanic households (26%) and Hispanic households (22%).

*2014 Statistics

ALIGNING THIS SERVICE PROJECT TO OUR FIVE-POINT PROGRAMMATIC

THRUST Economic Development

• Volunteering to support eradicating hunger reduces the fiscal contributions required by your communities to address this issue.

Educational Development• Raising awareness by being visible in the community educates others who may

not be aware of the extent of this issue. • Get your community statistics and talk about it!

International Awareness & Involvement• Hunger is a global issue. This project can be implemented by all the chapters in

our region, including Bermuda.

Physical & Mental Health• It is a well known fact that not obtaining the appropriate nutrition affects your

physical and mental health.

Conduct a meal packing event.Host an awareness seminar.Serve at a homeless shelter.Provide food for seniors in your Community.Be creative!

What to Do? A Few Suggestions_______________________________________

SUGGESTED SERVICE PROJECT PARTNERS

Local shelters for homeless women, men, and families

Local Food Pantries

Civic organizations

Volunteers of America

Harvest Hope Food Bank

Churches

Meals on Wheels

Grocery Stores

COST OF PROJECT

No cost is required

Chapters may choose to initiate their own hunger awareness event

What’s Next?

Additional information about the project will be sent to chapter presidentsSARLF contact information for their respective chapters will be providedDocumentation of participation in the project and photos will be requested

SARLF State Chairs

and Co-chairs

Adeirdre Riley, Durham Alumnae adeirdre@aol.com Cassandra L. Thomas Roberts, High Point Alumnae robertsclt@gmail.com Hilton Cooper, Florence Alumnae Ccphiltoncooper@gmail.com Cynthia S. Brown, Northern Virginia Alumnae cbrown5979@aol.com Maresa Driver, Portsmouth Alumnae driverma@cox.net Loreia Johnson-Flemister, Fredericksburg Area Alumnae loreia@netzero.net Tonya Tyson, Chesterfield Alumnae ttyson@hotmail.com

North Carolina Leadership Fellows

Adeirdre Riley* Elizabeth H.J. Bryant

Alycia Marcena Faye Jacobs

Arrida Johnson Rashele McConnell

Birhanie Robinson Shavon Brown

Cassandra L. Thomas Roberts* Shellena J. Atlas

Charmyka Marrow Tamara Watson-Barbour

Christa Newkirk Tiffani Teachey

Delois Baker-Hargrove Trish Harleston

Desiree Crawford

*State Co-chairs

South Carolina Leadership Fellows

Antoinette Parnell Lauren Young

Faith Mouzon Megan Breland

Hilton H. Cooper* Patricia Smalls

Jasmine Moorman Tiffany Scott

*State Chair

Virginia Leadership Fellows Annette McFarland Fanchon Glover Myra Lisa Robinson

Arva Davidson Felecia Turner Nettie Simon-Owens

Carole Stephens Hope Cupit Quanda Griffin

Chandra Hurst Jacqueline Wiggins Ronnette Langhorne

Charlene Harvin LaKrisha Young T’Airra Belcher

Corlette Jordan LaShawn Williams Taryn Anthony

Cortha Pringle Letecia Stallworth Theresa Judge

Cynthia S. Brown* Lisa Jones Tonya Tyson*

Dana Hawkins Lisa Rogers Vicki Williams

DaShaun Joseph Loreia Johnson-Flemister* Von Gretchen Mitchell

Desiree Johnson-Flemister Maresa Driver*

*State Chair and Co-chairs

THANK YOU!WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR SUPPORT!