Million Meal Movement staff outside of Atherton Union with meals packed by Butler Students. Photo by Samantha Noga.

AUBREY MATASOVSKY | STAFF REPORTER | amatasovsky@butler.edu

Butler students gathered in the Reilly room to pack meals for Million Meal Movement (MMM), a nonprofit organization that works to end hunger and food insecurity within the state of Indiana, on Thursday, Sept. 20.

Brayden York, the Donor and Engagement coordinator for MMM and a Butler University alumnus, is excited about the impact MMM has in Indiana and how it helps those experiencing food insecurity in the state. 

“All of the meals we pack with companies throughout the year stay in the state of Indiana and go to food banks or pantries throughout, especially here in Indianapolis,” York said. “Whenever we partner with a company, they can choose to donate to a specific food pantry or we can find where [there is the most] need.” 

The event hosted at Butler was a continuation of the previous partnership for Bulldogs Involved Through Service (BITS), packing meals that were leftover from the initial service day to be distributed to the greater Indianapolis area.

Haley Logan, a sophomore psychology major and the Internal Projects Coordinator of Butler’s Volunteer Opportunities Council, has previously worked with MMM and attended the packing event in the Reilly Room alongside more than 40 other Butler students.

“I like working with MMM; all of the people there are super nice,” Logan said. “Not a lot of people come to these kinds of [service events], so I was really excited to have some new people turn up.”

The organization also provides other opportunities for Butler students throughout the year. 

Elle Rotter, a junior journalism and strategic communications double major, was previously assigned to work with MMM when she was a first year for BITS, participated in a packing event in Lucas Oil Stadium and attended the Reilly Room event. 

“This is my third or fourth time working with them, and when I saw they were coming to campus, I was really excited,” Rotter said. “I really like MMM because I feel like I’m actively doing something. I’m actively participating in a mission to help with food hunger and food insecurity.”

If you are interested in volunteering at Butler University, opportunities can be found through Butler Engage.