Clemson University will kick off its inaugural Tigers Meal Pack for 9/11 Day event on Thursday, Sept. 10, to help fight food insecurity in the local community. The event provides the University community with an opportunity to volunteer and serve in observance of this year’s historic 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
“I am excited for Clemson University to participate in the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance in a meaningful way,” said Executive Director of Emergency Management Sarah Custer, who is leading the event. “The inaugural Tigers Meal Pack for 9/11 Day event will bring the Clemson community together in the spirit of volunteerism to honor those lost in this tragedy and those who gave so much in its aftermath by serving in a way that directly impacts the community where we live and work.”
The Tigers Meal Pack for 9/11 Day event aims to bring together students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the local community to both pack nutritious, shelf-stable meals and distribute them to local food banks and food pantries to serve local families and individuals in need.
Meal packing will take place in the Burton Gallery at Littlejohn Coliseum, with two shifts scheduled for 1:30-3:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10. Meal distribution will take place on Monday, Sept. 14, as volunteers deliver meals to our local partners throughout Pickens, Oconee and Anderson Counties.
This event was made possible by a grant from the nonprofit 9/11 Day, which founded and annually organizes the federally-recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
This year, 9/11 Day is providing $3 million in grants to roughly 200 nonprofit organizations, schools and community groups, including Clemson University, across 40 states to expand opportunities for Americans to volunteer and serve in their own communities.
Volunteer to help pack or deliver meals and help Clemson University honor those lost on 9/11 by serving your community and helping those in need.
