Delta Sigma Theta Sorority serve homeless at Winter Shelter

The Sacramento Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority acted as volunteer servers at the
Winter Shelter June 6, 2009.

Seven members of the Sacramento Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta learned the importance of the Winter Shelter first-hand when they served the June 6, 2009, dinner to the men, women and children in residence.

Delta Sigma Theta, a nonprofit association of college-educated women who perform public service, is the largest African-American Greek-lettered sorority in the world, with membership open to any woman who meets the membership requirements, regardless of race, nationality or religion.

Helping plate, serve, bus and clean were Joanne Smallwood, Joslyn Jackson, Shani Alford, Linda White, Suzette Cade, Patricia Jones and chapter president C. Lynn Carrier. Their first-time experience at the Winter Shelter will, hopefully, not be their last – a feeling shared by many who were served that evening.

"The ladies in today's meal staff was the best y'all have done so far," gushed one anonymous client in a survey filled out that evening. "The volunteers are real nice, and make one feel special," said another.