The
women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Mu Zeta (SMZ) Chapter honored the
late great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in the Global Day of
Service. Sigma Mu Zeta Chapter organized a service project for the misplaced
citizens of DeKalb County. The chapter partnered
with the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Kappa Alpha Sigma (KAS) Chapter and
Buddy’s Gas Station on Glenwood Ave. to give families in need coats, shirts, hygiene
kits, socks, sandwiches, snacks and other items. SMZ and KAS also went to the motel
behind Buddy’s to knock on doors to let the residents know about the services we
were providing at Buddy’s.
We
then ran into a mother and her young children who had just literally got put
out of their motel room. The mother was standing there with her and the
kids belongings while her young children played who were thinking they were
just outside in the walkway playing for a minute. The mother was in a daze, trying
to figure out her next move and while panicking on the inside. At first,
she didn’t want our help and really didn’t want to talk about it.
After a little convincing from a Frat and Soror, she explained her
situation. With all the Sigma’s and Zetas
in attendance, our group was able to gather enough funds to pay for an
additional week stay and put some money in her pockets to do what she needs to
do for her family. We were also able to provide information on how to get
additional resources for her and the kids if she wanted it. The mother
was so grateful and thankful and all she could say was ‘Thank you Jesus’!
After
we were finished with aiding the citizens of DeKalb County, we packed up and caravanned
to Fulton County to reach more people in need. We parked near the outreach
center and were able to pass out more items to the people in the community.
