King’s College Students Volunteer in Boston Over Spring Break

Instead of spending their spring break relaxing, a group of students and faculty from King’s College dedicated their time to serving others through the college’s alternative-break program, Students Engaged in Reflective Volunteer Experiences (SERVE). From March 3-8, 2025, the volunteers traveled to Boston to collaborate with My Brother’s Keeper, a non-profit organization committed to delivering furniture and food to families in need. 

My Brother’s Keeper is a Christian ministry with locations in Easton and Dartmouth, Mass. Here, the organization provides free services to those in need such as furniture and food assistance. My Brother’s Keeper is unique as it is one of the only charities in Southern Massachusetts to provide and deliver furniture for free. This is essential, as some individuals lack transportation or the physical ability to move furniture.

Individuals on SERVE trips are encouraged to focus on simple living, strengthen community, participate in spiritual reflections, and learn more about social justice. Rhiannon Borchert ’25, reflects on the spring SERVE trip:

“We were just one group, there are volunteers who dedicated decades to My Brother’s Keeper and in the most beautiful display of community, they welcomed us with open arms. Seeing the impact that we had there in such a short amount of time was truly inspiring.”

SERVE programs partner with organizations to offer rewarding experiences during fall, winter, spring, and summer breaks. The program is overseen by the Shoval Center, a center that facilitates teaching, research, and volunteer opportunities to advance both the needs of the community and the educational mission of the College.

Through the work with My Brother’s Keeper, King’s College students and faculty reinforced the school’s Holy Cross mission of social responsibility and compassionate service, making a lasting impact on the community in Boston and beyond.