FCCLA students volunteer at MadCAAP Easter event

Special to The Canton News 

Members of Canton High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter participated in a volunteer activity at MadCAAP (Madison Countians Allied Against Poverty) in Canton. The students organized and hosted an Easter-themed event for senior adults registered with the organization.

The event included egg decorating and a game of Bingo for attendees. After the activity, the students had lunch at Liberty Park, where they ate Chick-fil-A. The trip was organized by FCCLA advisors Mrs. Ruth and Mrs. Thomas.

MadCAAP is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals and families in Madison County living below the federally defined poverty line. Currently, the organization has approximately 2,800 client families. Services offered by MadCAAP include a food pantry, Helping Hands Garden, clothing closet, housing repair assistance, and educational programs such as “New Attitudes” classes and tutoring.

Additional programs include Project H.O.P.E., Vacation Bible School (VBS), STEM projects, and seasonal initiatives like the “Back to School” and “Holiday Adopt a Child” programs. MadCAAP also distributes Thanksgiving food boxes and frozen turkeys to registered families.

The FCCLA students’ visit was one of a number of community activities hosted at MadCAAP throughout the year.