Donations, volunteers sought for Maine Day Meal Packout, Sun Journal reports

The Sun Journal published a University of Maine news release calling for donations and volunteers for the Maine Day Meal Packout on May 1. In food-packing events, campus and community volunteers box meals that are donated to food banks and community organizations that feed the hungry. The event will be held 8 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Memorial Gym. It is organized by UMaine students, primarily those from the Honors College. The students hope to pack at least 65,000 meals. Donations are being accepted online. Volunteers also are needed to pack meals during the event. Registration is available online through the Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism.