Don’t throw away that textbook!

 

 To help fight illiteracy around the world, Omega Sigma has teamed up with Better World Books to give students the opportunity to donate old college text books throughout the 2008-2009 year. Please visit the following major campuses: Coleman, West Loop, Northline, Central, Town & Country and Southeast Campuses and find the book drive boxes to participate!

 

About Better World Books

    

The BWB Cofounders (from left to right):
Xavier Helgesen, Jeff Kurtzman & Chris "Kreece" Fuchs

 

"Our story began with the dream of three college friends who formed a social venture, a business with the mission to promote literacy. A single book drive at one university has grown into a nationwide effort with thousands of people involved, all looking to improve the quality of life for people through literacy.

We believe that literacy gives people water to drink, imparts knowledge to eliminate disease, and develops self-esteem that enables people to make their mark on the world.

Our story has taken us to places we had never seen. Our dream is to continue to work for those whom we have never met."

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Got food?   

 

To help fight hunger in Houston, Omega Sigma has teamed up with The Houston Food Bank to give students the opportunity to donate non-perishable food items for the 2008-2009 year. Please visit the following major campuses: Coleman, West Loop, Northline, Central, Town & Country and Southeast Campuses and find The Houston Food bank boxes to participate!

The Houston Food Bank is leading the fight against hunger. Here’s how! 

The Houston Food Bank…

• A private, nonprofit organization
• Seeks food donations, distributes to local charitable programs
• Efficient operations: only 2.7% of all resources support operating costs
• Certified member of America’s Second Harvest-The Nation’s Food Bank Network         
• Founded 1982

It’s in the numbers…

• 35 million pounds distributed last year
• 80,000 different people fed each week
• 498,000 different people fed each year
• Nearly 400 hunger relief agencies in 18 southeast Texas counties:
o Church food pantries
o Homeless shelters
o Safe havens for the battered and abused
o Nutrition sites for children and the elderly
• More than 100,000 volunteer hours contributed annually
• 73,000 square feet of warehouse and office space at central location, in addition to 66,000 square feet offsite