The Inland Valley Alumnae Chapter Day of Service

Farwest Day of Community Service

The Inland Valley Alumnae Chapter (IVAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc partnered with the community for our 2022 Farwest Region Community Day of Service. This year’s theme was “Things for Queens, Periodt!” and in collaboration with community partners, we collected essential feminine products for young ladies in need. Items collected included: new underwear; new/gently used bras; menstrual pads/tampons; feminine wipes; menstrual cups and other personal hygiene items.

The various ways to donate in support of this effort included an Amazon Virtual Wishlist, and an inperson drop-off of donated items where chapter members were able meet and greet the community as they dropped off thousands of donated items. IVAC members collected 15,000+ personal hygiene items, significantly surpassing our initial goal of 1,000+ items. All the items collected will be donated to Redlands Unified School District, Fontana Unified School District, Rialto Unified School District, Eleanor Roosevelt High School through the Black Student Union and various women’s shelters throughout our service areas. In addition to the many members of the community who came out to serve and support this amazing effort, we were also fortunate to receive support from Eastvale Bible Church of Norco, CA, the Black Student Union of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Corona, CA and the Corona Coliseum.

IVAC is a new chapter of DST and it is our distinct pleasure to be of service to our community. The Inland Valley Alumnae Chapter was charted May 17, 2020, becoming the 1051st chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the first ever chapter to charter virtually during the pandemic.

The members of IVAC stand united in service in furtherance of the mission of our beloved sorority throughout the communities we serve: Eastvale, Corona, Fontana, Rialto, Moreno Valley, Jurupa, Highland, Hesperia, Rancho Cucamonga, Beaumont, Chino, Chino Hills, Norco, and Redlands.

OEBAC join Forces with Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation

On March 27, 2022, OEBAC joined forces with Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corp. for the Farwest Day of Community Service. Volunteers came together to complete service projects within the historic DeFremery Park (aka Lil’ Bobby Hutton Memorial Park). Projects included painting, community clean up, food giveaway, yard maintenance and planting in the community garden. Home to Black Panther rallies and gatherings, work was done to beautify this Oakland landmark.

Farwest Day of Community Service

Submitted by Soror Anya Burgess

The Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter participated in the Farwest Day of Service on March 26, 2022. With Get Out the Vote (GOTV), AWVAC promoted voter education and registration activities to community members in Avondale, AZ. Sorors Maxine White, 2nd Vice President and Paula Kimmons, Chairperson, Social Action Committee coordinated event strategies for chapter sorors to pass out literature to residents pertaining instructions on verifying personal voter registration status. There were 10 sorors in attendance that worked at this event. Literature was passed on to family members and friends of community members who were registered to vote. The event allowed for significant interaction between chapter Sorors and local community members.

By Kennisha Green

During the Farwest Region Day of Service, Foothill Alumnae Chapter had the pleasure of collaborating with Foothill Unity Center. The Center was founded in 1980 by Josephine Anderson in a borrowed church closet, to provide food to families that were experiencing food insecurities. Similar to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., that one small act turned into something much greater, and today Foothill Unity Center is a multi-service agency that is the region’s primary provider of integrated services that help individuals and families move out of poverty to reach economic stability. The Center has provided access and opportunities to its clients by removing barriers for the underserved communities within Foothill Alumnae’s service areas. Foothill Unity Center offers an array of services to low-income families and individuals experiencing both food and housing insecurities through its programs. Acts Thrift Store partners with Foothill Unity Center by providing vouchers to their clients based on donations received from organizations and other community partners such as Foothill Alumnae Chapter. During the Farwest Day of Service Foothill Alumnae Chapter collected 150 bags of various items of clothing for both children and adults, including business attire. We would like to thank all of the sorors of Foothill Alumnae Chapter for their dedication to service and continued support of community partnerships.