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DeltaNuOmegainSupportofChildhoodHunger

Rochester, NY - Delta Nu Omega has a storied legacy of providing for the needs of the Rochester community Chartered in 1947, the focus was on assistance to the influx of migrant workers Currently, nearly half of the children in Rochester live in poverty For years, sorors have collected and distributed food items to combat food insecurity The chapter was the first in the Great Lakes Region to order the CHIPP™ bags Sorors brought items for the Power Packs to the September meeting and a subsequent food drive was held at RCSD School #34, the site of Delta Nu Omega's CHIPP TM Program Outreach Soror Akilah Collins is vice principal at the school. Donations included breakfast bars and boxes of cereal; lunch items such as macaroni and cheese and canned soups; and assorted items such as We are ce and

Columbus, OH – On Monday, January 16, 2023, while most people were enjoying a day off, Psi Eta Omega was enjoying a day on to provide “service to all mankind” Twenty-seven chapter members alongside nine young ladies from the chapter’s AKAelites youth group gathered together to collect items for two local organizations: CelebrateOne and CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence CelebrateOne helps pregnant women and new moms have a healthy pregnancy and first year CHOICES is an organization that provides services and support for victims of domestic violence This community event yielded hundreds of items that will assist these organizations in continuing to make a significant impact in the lives of the people they serve

EtaIotaOmegahostsVirtualLeadershipAcademy

Inkster, MI – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc

Eta Iota Omega Chapter hosted its third Annual Virtual Leadership AKAdemy Cochaired by Phyllis E Robinson, Ph D , 22nd Great Lakes Regional Director and 2nd International Regional Director, and Sheliah P Clay, M A , PhD (h c ), the academy is designed to develop and enhance leadership skills Speakers included: 27th Great Lakes Regional Director Charlene Truitt Nelson, Soror Cathy Hughes, S W A G Educator of the Year, Rakbia L Mitchell, Soror Kim Hearns, Soror Sommer Woods, Former Chapter Basilei Renee Micou and Ruthie Bufford As a member of the planning committee, Soror Mitchell created an electronic leadership “tool-kit” giving sorors the opportunity to delve deeper into topics discussed throughout the year

Lansing, MI- Following the national initiative to “Empower Our Families,” the members of Delta Tau Omega Chapter are extremely appreciative of the support we received for our We Are One AKA Day of Service project in observance of MLK Day With the help of our friends, family, Youth Service America, the Mott Foundation, Michigan Community Service Commission, and Eleven (11) Events, we donated over 400 household cleaning and personal care items for the residents at Homeless Angels and Haven House We even had enough items to make an additional donation to the Advent House Ministries Thank you, Greater Lansing community!