ChristianaCare Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Caregivers and volunteers pack 3,000 supply kits for neighbors in need
ChristianaCare caregivers and their families marked the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 15 by packing 3,000 personal supply kits for use by our neighbors in need.
Working in assembly lines at Wilmington Hospital, Christiana Hospital and ChristianaCare Union Hospital, volunteers packed toiletries, washcloths, personal care items and information about available resources. For those who participated in the events, hosted by ChristianaCare’s Office of Inclusion and Diversity, it was an opportunity to put Dr. King’s wise words – “Anybody can serve” – into practice.
“Reflecting on Dr. King’s dream of a world filled with love, understanding, and equality, we came together to give back to the communities we serve. We had a vision but without a team and resources it’s just a lofty goal,” said Natalie Torres, director of the Office of Inclusion and Diversity.
“We are thankful for nearly 100 caregivers representing multiple states, campuses, departments and teams. They do this every day when no is watching. This is love. This is excellence. This is ChristianaCare.”
Torres credited ChristianaCare’s Supply Chain Department with making sure toiletries and other supplies were available at the three campus locations and also coordinating the pickup of donations.
