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Fontbonne in Service and Humility
Fontbonne In Service and Humility (FISH) is a student organization whose purpose is to provide service opportunities, social justice education about these opportunities, and community building opportunities for Fontbonne students. FISH strives to promote the values of service, humility, social justice, human dignity, collaboration, and compassion as we reach out to others locally, nationally and internationally. Our mission centers on empowering students to be a light on campus and beyond, to serve a world in need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you go for your service trips?
Each year, "Fontbonne in Service and Humility (FISH)" chooses a new location. We try to vary the locations and the kinds of service each year. In the past few years we have worked in rural Kentucky and West Virginia, as well as Chicago and Honduras.This winter we're heading to Joplin, MO to help with tornado disaster recovery.
Over the last few years, we have traveled across the country and to Central America, including the places listed below.
- Zacamil, El Salvador (Summer, May 2000)
- Cincinnati, Ohio with the Franciscans for the Poor (Spring Break, March 2001)
- Jemez Indian Reservation in Jemez Springs, NM (Winter Break, January 2002)
- Christian Appalachian Project in Kentucky (May 2005)
- Nazareth Farm in Salem, West Virginia (May 2005)
- Chicago (March 2006)
- La Ceiba, Honduras (May 2006)
- Nazareth Farm in Salem, West Virginia (May 2006)
- School of Americas Protest in Fort Benning, Georgia (November 2006)
- Biloxi, Mississippi (January 2007)
- Tijuana, Mexico (March 2007)
- Biloxi, Mississippi (January 2008)
- Nazareth Farm in Salem, West Virginia (May 2008)
- Tijuana, Mexico (May 2008)
- Biloxi, Mississippi (January 2009)
- Nazareth Farm in Salem, West Virginia (May 2009)
- Punta Gorda, Belize (June 2009)
- Biloxi, Mississippi (January 2010)
- Nazareth Farm in Salem, West Virginia (May 2010)
- Punta Gorda, Belize (June 2010)
- Biloxi, Mississippi (January 2011)
- Kansas City, Missouri (March 2011)
Along with the departments of Campus Ministry; International Affairs; and Service, Diversity, and Social Justice (SDSJ), we have an awesome trip planned for June 2012. We're going to Kenya with an organization called African Impact. For more information about this trip, click here.
What are your service trips like?
Each year, FISH works to plan and lead at least one extended service trip each year. The goal of these trips is spiritual and personal growth through an experience of community, simplicity, true humility, and living the life of the poor. Our daily schedule during the trip includes morning prayer, time for service, community meals, and nightly reflection, journaling, discussion, and prayer. As part of living a simple lifestyle, we agree to give up all telephones, television, movies, computers, internet access, compact discs, iPods, and video games for the duration of the trip. While the physical service that we provide is important and fulfilling, we believe that the more lasting change will occur in ourselves – we will become different people.
How do I become a member of Fontbonne in Service and Humility (FISH)?
There are no membership requirements to be a part of FISH -- no dues, no mandatory meetings, etc. Just participate in one of our activites and enjoy yourself.
For more information please contact Sarah Boul at (314) 719-3663 or Leslie Doyle at (314) 889-4503.
Also, don't forget to check out our service opportunities page.