Members of the Northeast Region of the SSSIO-USA continued to actively demonstrate their commitment to selfless service and community well-being. They provided hot meals to the needy and brought cheer to nursing home residents. A major focus was on serving the environment - they offered classes at a local high school, planted trees and cultivated flower gardens, and expanded the Unity Center vegetable garden, using the fresh produce to prepare healthy meals for the needy. They also tended to healthcare needs of those in underserved areas by organizing health fairs and blood drives.