On Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, students and staff from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business participated in a community service activity with the Maryland Food Bank, a hunger-relief organization. Smith Terp volunteers were assigned to the Maryland Food Bank’s main warehouse near Baltimore, Md., and spent the afternoon repacking donated food on a conveyor system, packing assorted food kits, packing health and beauty kits, and checking expiration dates.
“This was my first time to take part in a community service activity,” said Amy (Aoxue) Bai, a current master of finance student. “I had fun there, and the feeling was really good when I knew I was helping people.”
Despite being one of the wealthiest states in the U.S., there is a very strong need for food assistance in Maryland, as one in eight individuals are food-insecure. The Maryland Food Bank’s efforts focus on leading the movement to end hunger throughout the state by distributing food to those in need.
- Amy Swann, Masters Programs Office
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