Article by Chyna Varner, staff
One Tallahassee Community College professor does more than lecture for class every day. His second job is to help people that are in need.
Samuel Carter not only teaches Sports Management, but he is the CEO of Carter’s Corner Community Services.
Every month, Carter donates a large amount of food and brings it to the campus. He is helped by TCC Student Life Coach Charlie Davis and several sponsors.
Food that is usually donated are fresh foods and nonperishable items such as canned goods, cereal, or other foods that the Talon Market provides.
Carter plans to work with the Talon Market so there will be double the resources for students to use to satisfy their food insecurity.
Before the campus-wide distribution of food, Carter would bring food to his students in class. When he saw that more people needed help, he went to the TCC administration and asked to give away food to the entire campus.
He helps other communities besides TCC. According to the president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the 32304 area has the highest poverty level in Florida. Carter wants to focus on people in this zip code area.
“Success is measured by sacrifice so I want my agency to thrive and be a big to-do in my life and in others,” Carter said.
Carter’s Corner Community Services provides other services including:
Athletic Scholarships
Career and Life Workshops
Children Athletics
Fundraising
Independent Living Training for Former Foster Children
More information about Carter’s Corner Community Services can be found here: (Please link here to URL below)
December 5th is the next food distribution at TCC.
To contact Samuel Carter email: cartersa@tcc.fl.edu
