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Our Hope, Our Purpose,
Our Commitment Is An Open Hand
Brown Mackie College – Atlanta’s community commitment is to continue to build long-lasting relationships in the
Greater Atlanta community. In spring 2010, the school’s students, faculty and staff teamed together and provided
assistance to Project Open Hand, an organization that provides assistance to families with nutritional needs – in
particular low-income, chronically ill individuals and homebound senior citizens.
Project Open Hand is dedicated to improving the health of their clients. All meal plans are designed to adhere to the
nutrition guidelines set forth by the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, and American
Dietetic Association. Meals are prepared through the efforts of workers and volunteers who devote their time to ensure
all meals are delivered on time.
Teressa Smith, a Business Management student, believes in helping others and was excited about being a Project
Open Hand volunteer. “The school’s volunteers worked as a team on an assembly line to make sure every food station
was attended,” said Smith. “It was important that everyone received their meal. Just doing for others and making a
difference in someone’s life is a blessing. Helping the chronically ill and the elderly by preparing, packing and delivering
meals to them made everything so worthwhile.”
As with Smith, Brown Mackie College – Atlanta students, faculty and
staff who volunteered realized and truly appreciated the importance
of helping those in need. “We prayed that no one went hungry and
that everyone received their meal,” said Smith. Her statement speaks
volumes about the heartfelt character of Brown Mackie College –
Atlanta volunteers.
“Project Open Hand was the ideal choice for our community service
activity,” said Lisa Newman, lead instructor of Paralegal Studies at
Brown Mackie College – Atlanta. “The facility is only minutes away
from our campus, and it was easy for our students to participate. More
importantly, Project Open Hand’s mission of providing nutritional
meals to chronically ill, low-income persons and homebound senior
citizens was something we all felt good about.”
Brown Mackie College – Atlanta’s commitment to giving back to the
community makes our students, faculty and staff proud to be part of
the school family. Partnering with Project Open Hand gave the school
the opportunity to fill a critical need in our community. As a result,
the school’s volunteers appreciated the significance of lending an open
hand to those in need.