The "Service" of Spirt & Service Week!

For this year’s Spirit and Service Week, we are so excited to have partnered with the Western Maryland Food Bank located right here in Allegany County! 

The Western Maryland Food Bank (WMFB) was established in July 1983 to help bring additional food into the tri-state area to assist several organizations to stretch their dollars. Since then, it has worked to enhance the food rescue and food distribution systems locally, addressing the invisible hunger in our community.  Currently the WMFB provides support to over 100 organizations such as church pantries, day care centers, on-site feeding programs, emergency assistance organizations, and more!

Did you know? The Western Maryland Food Bank networks with Feeding America, formally known as America’s Second Harvest, an umbrella food rescue organization that identifies food normally discarded in the supply distribution chain, yet is still usable, and is then gathered for potential use. The WMFB has a dedicated group of volunteers who inspect food items and prepare them for distribution. Volunteers and staff assist the agencies in picking and placing their orders and then loading their vehicles.

Did you know? The WMFB serves over 10,000 individuals every single month through agencies like theirs!

One of our very own MCCA Magic Makers, Amy Moyer, is the executive director at the food bank and we are so grateful for her both in our MCCA family and our community. 

MCCA collected non-perishable food items at the center during Spirit and Service Week (9/9-9/13). We encouraged all students to participate in helping our studio give back to the community it encompasses itself in. We also look forward to the opportunity to volunteer at the food bank in the future through our MCCA “Magic” program, where we foster empathy and compassion within our community of performers. Our students will be helping with the “Backpack Program” that helps over 600 students in the area. Look for more information about that coming soon!!

Non-perishable items we suggested:

• Peanut butter

• Canned proteins (tuna, chicken, etc.)

• Powdered milk

• Canned fruits/ vegetables

• Canned baby food

• Food you love! Share a non-perishable treat you would want others to enjoy!

We are so proud of our students who dressed up fabulously and gave back to our community by donating food items this week! See you all in the studio ;)