Service Programs and Social Justice

The SUA Community D.R.I.V.E. is in February and lasts for several weeks.

D.R.I.V.E. stands for Donate, Respond, Invest, Value and Educate, important components as we teach our students to develop broader community views, build relationships and meet the needs of our neighbors. During this drive, each grade is matched with local non-profits serving those who are hungry in our community. Students are encouraged to bring in reusable bags full of donations, such as non-perishable food, dry goods, and money. 

The annual SUA Personal Care Drive is a collection of personal care products donated to local agencies that support the needs of the marginalized. The Personal Care Drive takes place in October. Agencies we have supported in the past include Lighthouse Youth Services (shelter), HOPE Emergency and Bethany House Women’s Shelter.

The goal of Student Outreach Services (SOS) is to motivate and coordinate students to do service in the greater Cincinnati community. The student leaders of this Co-curricular apply to be part of a leadership board. These student leaders decide on various agencies at which they would like to volunteer. Then they create presentations about their outreach opportunity and recruit other students to volunteer with them at a particular nonprofit agency. The service commitment is most often once a month. A few examples of the agencies we partner with are:

Using the pillars of Catholic Social Teaching,  members will raise awareness, take action, and respond to issues of justice locally and globally.

Some events we sponsor: