Black McDonalds Operators Association Helps Those in Need
To support and uplift the community this holiday season, The Black McDonalds Operators Association (BMOA) held their 12th annual Food for the Body and Spirit program at Malcolm X College (1900 W. Van Buren St.) last Wednesday. The program emphasizes the importance of giving back to the community, volunteerism and healthy living.
Individuals and families from approximately 30 homeless shelters were fed hot meals and offered free health screenings during the event which is a collaborative effort between BMOA, McDonalds employees, churches, student volunteers and community volunteers.
BMOA is able to serve on average 900 individuals yearly through the project.
We hold this event primarily to give back to the community, for those who are not as fortunate as others, expressed Melvin Buckley, Vice President of BMOA Chicago.
Hosted by Ramonski Love and Joe Soto of V103 radio station, hundreds of residents showed up for a hot meal that included scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits, grits, and salmon croquets. The Westside Leadership Academy Choir of Gary, IN contributed to the occasion by performing traditional holiday spirituals and carols.
This is my first time attending this event, and I can say that I have truly enjoyed myself, said Bernadette Jones who received a free meal and health screening. Its nice to see our people helping each other out.
Dignitaries who attended included Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle, Congressman Danny Davis, Cook County Clerk of the Circuit, Dorothy Brown and Ald. Leslie Hairston (5th Ward).
According to its website, the (BMOA) is a membership organization comprised of 14 Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana-area McDonalds restaurant owners. While contributing to the success of McDonalds as the worlds leading food service retailer, BMOA members are also committed to exhibiting leadership, supporting education and developing partnerships within the African-American communities and various other communities that they serve.
By: Abbra Stiffend
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