During Community Outreach Week, more than 860 Lakers shared their Laker Effect with communities across the country. Alumni, students, faculty and staff members volunteered their time to support 68 organizations through 81 service projects. Each volunteer embodies what it means to be a Laker for a Lifetime by supporting their neighbors.

Storytime in the Park Book Sorting

Alumni from the College of Education sorted and prepared books for Storytime in the Park. (March 25, Grand Rapids)

Kids’ Food Basket

Muskegon area alumni helped pack sack suppers at Kids’ Food Basket. (March 29, Muskegon)

Fleece and Thank You

The Detroit Alumni Club made blankets at Fleece and Thank You. (March 24, Detroit)

Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy

Members of the Chicago Alumni Club assisted with a school improvement project at Augustus Tolton Catholic Academy. (March 23, Chicago)

HQ

Members of the LGBT Alumni Chapter helped with organizing and cleaning at HQ. (March 25, Grand Rapids)

Kids' food basket

Holland area alumni packed sack suppers at Kids’ Food Basket. (March 28, Holland)

Goodwill Inn

The Traverse City Alumni Club gave the Goodwill Inn a fresh coat of paint. (March 23, Traverse City)

Kids' food basket

WGVU staff members repacked food at Kids’ Food Basket. (March 27, Grand Rapids)

Little Free Libraries

Allegan area alumni helped create and paint Little Free Libraries. (March 23, Allegan)

Gilda's club

GVSU Career Center staff cleaned and organized Gilda’s Club. (March 27, Grand Rapids)

Food Lifeline

The Seattle Alumni Club sorted and repacked food at the Food Lifeline. (March 27, Seattle)

Father’s Heart Ministries

The New York City Alumni Club prepared and served a warm breakfast to 700 homeless New Yorkers. (March 23, New York City)

Greater Lansing Food Bank

The Lansing Alumni Club sorted food at the Lansing Food Bank. (March 29, Lansing)

Sophia's House

GVSU Office of Student Life staff prepared a meal at Sophia’s House. (March 27, Grand Rapids)