By Staff Writer
On Wednesday, Sept. 11, AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteering, led the annual 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance to honor the lives lost due to the terrorist attacks and the heroic acts of Americans in response. From packing meals to cleaning cemeteries, thousands of Americans nationwide volunteered in their communities to remember 9/11.
AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith traveled to Alexandria, Va., to participate in a cemetery and headstone cleanup at the Alexandria National Cemetery. Later in the day, CEO Smith was joined by US Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), US Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA), Representative Seth Moulton (MA-06), Representative Don Davis (NC-01), Representative Chris DeLuzio (PA-17) and hundreds of volunteers to pack meals with AmeriCorps and 9/11 Day in Washington, DC.
“Every year, Americans from all across the country come together through service to honor the lives lost during the tragic terrorist attacks on 9/11,” said Michael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorps. “Twenty-three years ago, people mobilized nationwide to support those affected by these attacks, revealing the American spirit of giving back. We can see that spirit today in the people who stepped up and showed up for our country this year.”
Other Biden-Harris administration, elected officials and national service leaders joined AmeriCorps and 9/11 Day, for service projects in communities across the nation. In 21 cities, elected leaders and more than 30,000 volunteers packed more than 8.6 million meals to be distributed to local food banks.
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