A fraternity brother of mine, Nathan Kroll, recently approached me about some local efforts he volunteers with and/or helps to organize in the Washington, Pennsylvania area. I know I can speak on behalf of Nate when I say he would greatly appreciate people spreading the word about these events as much as possible, even if you're not from the area. The more people who know about these availabilities, the more good we can do in the community around us and possibly affect a greater volume of people.

The first, Produce to People (P2P), is essentially an effort to attempt to distribute produce items to those less fortunate than us so they can eat healthily and provide their bodies with necessary nutrients that they'd otherwise have to go without. The next P2P event date is Tuesday, February 7th, 2016, and will be hosted at the Washington County Fairgrounds (2151 North Main Street, Washington, PA, 15301). And, as a heads up if you're not local to the Washington, PA location for the February 7th P2P event, there are 16 other distribution sites in the region with different event dates (go to their official website to read more about these other sites, to see a calendar of events for P2P, and other information).

The second, the LeMoyne Community Center Food Pantry, is held at the LeMoyne Center (200 Forrest Avenue, Washington, PA, 15301) on the second Friday and Saturday of every month and serves much of the same purpose--to distribute food to those who need it. You can also find more information about events such as these organized for the LeMoyne Center on their website.

If you have any questions about either of these programs or how to get involved with these opportunities, feel free to contact to Nathan Kroll via phone (724-977-3885) or email (krollnw@jay.washjeff.edu). Any help is appreciated.