On Tuesday, January 31, President George Benson, SGA President Elliott Wright, and other students and staff from the College volunteered at the Crisis Ministries Soup Kitchen on Meeting Street in Charleston.
The group served over 200 meals to the homeless to show support for Crisis Ministries and its important mission of fighting homelessness in the Charleston region.
“Crisis Ministries is a vital resource for our neediest citizens,” Benson said. “The College is honored to be one of many local organizations that support their work.”
Crisis Ministries is the largest homeless service provider in South Carolina. Founded in 1984 out of a soup kitchen in Grace Episcopal Church, the shelter has evolved into a comprehensive service agency, dedicated to helping the homeless become self-sufficient again. Along with serving a daily meal to the public, these services include emergency housing, case management, primary health care, legal services, employment services, and veteran services.
Students interested in volunteering at Crisis Ministries or other organizations should contact the Center for Civic Engagement at 953.5838 or volunteer@cofc.edu.
