May 7, 2024 - Dozens of seniors at Provine High School (PHS) take their classroom into the community each month for a monthly food distribution to families in need. It’s the result of an eight-month partnership between seniors at PHS and the Pearl Street Community Development Corporation (PSCDC).
Seniors formed the 210 Community Service Club before their first distribution in ÐÓ°É 2023. The name was inspired by their teacher, Patricia Daniels, a recently retired 25-year educator (in room 210), known for her standard of excellence.
The club has grown from a handful of students to over 100 who have distributed roughly 80,000 pounds of food to hundreds of families near Provine High School. Students have also experienced the power of giving back, gained insight into how non-profit organizations work, and improved scholarship applications with community service hours.
Scholars work with the PSCDC, an 18-year-old nonprofit that works with the Mississippi Food Network (MFN) to address healthy meals and hunger. The organization allows seniors to assist with all facets of the work, including sorting and packaging, handing out food, and ensuring participants were registered on distribution day – the first Wednesday of each month.
The Magnolia State has the worst hunger problem in America, MFN says. Almost 1 in 6 Mississippians – about 480,600 people – don’t have enough food to eat.
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