Students at Mississippi College Collect Hundreds of Cans of Food for Needy Families
Hundreds of cans of corn, peas, sliced pears, soups and other foods piled up at Mississippi College.
It’s a case of scores of MC student-athletes, members of social tribes and other campus organizations reaching out to help needy families as the Thanksgiving holidays draw near.
“It’s a fun way to unite across campus in competition, but also feed people during the holiday season,” says Bethany Pigott, a leader with the Mississippi College chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The FCA is teaming with other student organizations for the mid-November food drive. The student groups are working with the Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Clinton. The food drive ends Friday afternoon.
The food goes from MC to Chick-Fil-A and then gets distributed to needy families in metro Jackson.
It’s a campaign that started out on the Clinton campus with just one can a few days ago. Now there are more than 500 cans stockpiled to make the holidays a little brighter for Mississippians.
“It is easy to bring in a can and you feel you’re doing it for a good cause,” says MC Lady Choctaws basketball player Shaniqua Love of Byram.
At a table outside Nelson Hall, the Mississippi College senior watched as Lady Choctaws volleyball player Caitlyn Arender of Pearl did the latest can tally on November 12.
Facing Gulf South Conference rival Delta State on Saturday, MC Choctaws football players spent part of their week bringing in cans and donating dollars to the cause.
Whether they play soccer, football, baseball, volleyball, run track or are a member of other Choctaws squads, the students believe in the value of the food drive.
“It’s a chance to give back to the community to help,” says MC Choctaws baseball player Perry Turner of Leakesville.
Students from social tribes like Chenoa, Nenamoosha, and others took part in the campaign at the Baptist-affiliated university.
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