Local community foundations organize “Everybody Eats” event to help those in need
posted by DorMiya Vance | November 15, 2021 | In Arts and Culture, NewsActivist and founder of Cora Community Foundation, Rakeem “Keem” Jones, has organized a community event to “ensure that no family goes hungry or cold during the holiday season,” taking place November 21, at Segra Stadium from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Cora Community Foundation and Southern CC, Inc. have partnered together for this community event, Everybody Eats, as a form of community service and unity with the city of Fayetteville.
Jones has made it clear that Everybody Eats shows how Fayetteville has created more opportunities through citizen and community efforts by coming together in unity for the holidays.
“I remember the different holiday events all over the city. However, I remember my mom not having transportation to get to them,” Jones said, “So I felt there should be one major event rather than multiple events.”
Everybody Eats will have resources and supplies for families to make it through the winter months, as well as help families recover from the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We will have resources to assist with rent, utilities, education, job placement, clothing/hygiene,” Jones listed, “Health and wellness, veteran services, and youth services along with food and winter items.”
As a community leader, Jones has made it his mission to guarantee that Everybody Eats helps loval families because “COVID hurt more than the homeless population… Everybody was affected drastically. That’s why this event is called Everybody Eats.”
Jones chose Segra Stadium for the location for the event for the convenience of those traveling.
“Segra Stadium is the perfect location because of the amount of space. Furthermore, on a personal note, I wanted to show people that grew up with me or like me that you can do anything you put your mind and heart to,” Jones expressed, “Don’t ever let anybody tell you what you can’t do.”
Jones expects the community to support the homeless population and those who may suffer from the lasting effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I feel like if we come together as a community, we can help the community,” Jones said.
For more information or to be involved with the Everybody Eats event on November 21, 2021, contact Rakeem “Keem” Jones at rjjones5045@gmail.com or Tony Brown at contact@southernccinc.org.
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