Franciscan Day of Service

On sunny Saturday, October 7, 91 Madonna University students, faculty, staff members, and alumni packed up gardening supplies, food staples, and great enthusiasm. We went to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church/Social Justice Beehive, Michigan Urban Farming Initiative, Urban Life Center, Piquette Square, and Zaman International/Hope for Humanity and Community Opportunity Center. Our goal? To clean up flowerbeds, stock pantry shelves, sort food and clothing, and any other chore we were asked to do. We invested a total of 400 hours into this event.

 

At Madonna, we know that talking about Franciscan values isn’t enough. They have no meaning unless we live them. This is why Djennin Casab, Director of Service Learning, created and organized the annual Franciscan Day of Service.

As is often the case, we left with more than we came with. Consider the following comments from our volunteers:

“Teamwork in this particular service was outstanding. Helping those with disabilities accomplish duties they can't is something the Franciscan Day of Service should continue to work on."

 

"Many individuals in Detroit and the suburban areas are truly dedicated to volunteer their time and energy for the poor and needy." 

 

"I enjoyed this day of service and also to be able to relate to the present MU students since I am an alumnus."