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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 [email protected] Cassandra L. Thomas Roberts, High Point Alumnae [email protected] Hilton Cooper, Florence Alumnae [email protected] Cynthia S. Brown, Northern Virginia Alumnae [email protected] Maresa Driver, Portsmouth Alumnae [email protected] Loreia Johnson-Flemister, Fredericksburg Area Alumnae [email protected] Tonya Tyson, Chesterfield Alumnae [email protected]
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!
