STAR Inc. Lighting the Way hosted a spirited zoom kickoff event for its Martin Luther King Day of Service 2021 after receiving a $20,000 grant from The Arc-US and AmeriCorps to create a collaborative program between STAR and community partners, Open Doors Shelter and Person-to-Person, to address local food insecurity and hunger. This STAR initiative honors the work of Dr. Martin Luther King especially on the recent 26th anniversary of the MLK Day of Service. STAR Executive Director Katie Banzhaf said, “We were pleased to receive this generous grant again from The Arc US and AmeriCorps to launch an ongoing program of community outreach that includes people with disabilities assisting to help resolve a local need. STAR participants who are typically on the receiving end of community goodwill will be given a chance to pay it forward and make a meaningful impact throughout the year.”
Local businesses such as Fairfield County Bank, Priceline, BMW Darien, Bankwell, Groove, Tracy Locke, Palmers Market and Charkit signed up and helped STAR particularly with its food-distribution efforts.
STAR Inc., Lighting the Way is a not”“for-profit organization established in 1952 to serve individuals of all ages who are impacted by intellectual and developmental disabilities in Fairfield County, as well as providing support services to their families. For more information, visit starct.org.
