ECU social work students collect luggage for Washington community center
Last semester, students in the ECU master of social work program selected Open Door Community Center in Washington as the recipient of their class project.
The students were asked to reach out to local communities in surrounding areas and set up a project that would help a specific agency or the community in some way.
Left to right, ECU School of Social Work graduate students De’Mone Jordan, Kelly Gettle, Haley Narins, Alyssa Hajjar, Ashley Roberts and Stephanie Martin present luggage to Marcia Norwood, the Open Door Community Center’s executive director. (Contributed photo)
The students wanted to do something that would help the women and children in the shelter and decided to request donations of new or gently used luggage. The luggage was presented before ECU’s holiday break.
“Once the women are ready to leave ODCC, they will have luggage for their belongings, which will help them as they transition into their new homes,” said executive director Marcia Norwood. “ODCC appreciates the work of these students and the help they will be providing to the women and their children.”
For information about Open Door Community Center or to make a donation, email edodcc@yahoo.com or call 252-833-8514.
-by Crystal Baity, ECU News Services