Student-led service project brings together campus and community to fight global hunger.
What started as a student idea quickly grew into something much bigger.
When Concordian Mikayla Dolan approached the psychology faculty with the vision of hosting a Feed My Starving Children MobilePack™ event on campus, there was a shared sense of optimism about what it could become. That vision came to life last week as students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to serve — raising $30,000 and packing more than 100,000 meals, enough to feed 276 children for one year.
Organized by the Psychology Club in partnership with Campus Ministry Leadership Team, the event was part of the Spring 2026 Psychology Service Learning Project, a semesterly initiative focused on hands-on service.
For Vittoria Sipone, assistant professor of psychology and Psych Club faculty advisor, the event was especially meaningful to see realized.
“When Mikayla (Dolan) approached me and the Psychology faculty with this idea, we knew it had real potential — but seeing it come to life like this, from raising $30,000 to packing meals together, was something special,” Sipone said. “It was inspiring to watch, and I hope it helped our students see that they can take initiative, work together, and make a real difference … they’re capable of so much.”
Students described the experience as both inspiring and impactful. Adriana Skelding, Psych Club secretary and engagement coordinator, pointed to the sense of community created through students and faculty working side by side. Lexi Anderson, Psych Club vice president, emphasized how just a few hours of service can make a global difference, while Kaitlin Mehlberg, Psych Club treasurer, reflected on the powerful example of the campus and surrounding community coming together to offer hope.
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For Dolan, the experience reinforced the impact of collective action.
“Watching people come together to serve God’s children across the world and provide them with hope emphasized the power of what a community can do when we come together,” Dolan said. “I feel so blessed to have assisted in this event and am so thankful to all who organized, fundraised, donated and volunteered.”
Moments from the FMSC event
From assembly lines in motion to volunteers working side by side — this photo gallery captures it all.
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