AKRON, Ohio — Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the life of a man who fought for racial justice and equality. It's also a National Day of Service, or as many call it,"a day on, not a day off."
About 50 UA students gathered at 11 a.m. inside the Jean Hower Taber Student Union to pack food and hygiene items purchased through a $1,000 grant. "I'm part of the Elevate Service Club and we got a message that we would like to volunteer so I came down, helped out a bit," said Thomas Dalchuk, a freshman.
"During the pandemic, we saw a 260% increase in the number of students who were coming to us. It's continued to increase from there. We're continuing to see more students every semester," she said."I just like giving to the community in need, especially helping people in need. I come from a culture where we always like to give to people," she said.