Bethel University Community Impact Report

did what she called a “huge spring cleaning” of the facility. “I enjoyed how enthusiastic they were,” says Losievski. “They were here because they really wanted to serve, and you could tell that.” Not only did organizations benefit from service provided by students—students benefited from it, too. “For me, the impact of [Service Day] extends beyond just one day,” says Emily Oliver, a senior who served at United Way. “It has changed my mentality from ‘How can Bethel prepare me to better serve God?’ to ‘How can I serve God right now as a student at Bethel?’ It has opened my eyes to new opportunities for service and community impact.” Skyler French, a sophomore, went to Logan Center and enjoyed the fellowship that came from working together toward a common goal. Logan supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “The thing that stood out to me the most was how a community together could make a big difference when compared to an individual,” he says. “We were able to get a lot of work done and enjoy doing it, because of our heart and the fellowship that came as a result of us working together.” Service Day takes place every year, the first Tuesday in October. Organizations interested in having Bethel University serve their location may contact ServiceLearning@BethelUniversity.edu . ORGANIZATIONS SERVED THROUGH SERVICE DAY AIDS Assist Baugo Creek County Park BendixWoods County Park Center for the Homeless Charles Black Community Center Church Community Services (Seed to Feed Program) College Park Missionary Church Corvilla Cultivate Dismas House of Indiana El Campito Family Justice Center of St.Joseph County + CASIE Center Feed The Hungry Food Bank of Northern Indiana Goodwill Industries Gospel Center Missionary Church Hannah & Friends Hannah's House Hello Gorgeous! Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame Hope Ministries Humane Society of St.Joseph County Hums Elementary Indiana Parenting Institute Keller Park Church La Casa de Amistad LOGAN Community Resources, Inc. McKinley Elementary School -SBCSC Mishawaka Food Pantry MLK Jr. Rec Center Pet Refuge, Inc. Potawatomi Zoo REAL Services Reins of Life Right to Life River Valley Church Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana RumVillage Park South Bend Elkhart Audubon Society St. Margaret's House St. Mark Missionary Church St. Patrick's County Park St. Paul's Senior Community The Res Transformation Ministries UnitedWay of St.Joseph County Unity Gardens, Inc. YWCA North Central Indiana