Sarah Menis Receives Yellow Rose Award

On Thursday, March 13, the Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus presented Sarah Menis, an 18-year-old high school senior from Dunwoody High, with the esteemed Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding dedication to community service. State Sen. Sally Harrell nominated Menis for her leadership in founding and expanding Front Porch Food Drive, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to addressing food insecurity in the Dunwoody and Sandy Springs communities.

“I was so impressed and inspired by Sarah’s Front Porch Food Drive initiative. It’s such an important service to the community. When it was time to nominate this year’s Servant Leader award, I immediately thought of Sarah,” said Harrell.

Each year during Women’s History Month, female Georgia senators and representatives select remarkable women from their districts to receive this distinguished award. The Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award honors women who have made a meaningful impact in their communities through service and leadership. The award is named after Honorable Nikki T. Randall, the first Black woman elected to the Georgia Assembly from Middle Georgia, and a dedicated advocate for women, families, and communities.

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Menis, the youngest person to accept the award this year, began her journey in community service in 2023 when, while volunteering at a local food pantry, she was deeply moved by the sight of empty shelves. Determined to take action, she launched Front Porch Food Drive, a grassroots, door-to-door initiative to combat food insecurity in her community. Through her partnership with the Community Assistance Center (CAC), Menis has mobilized a growing network of volunteers to run their own food drives, collecting more than 3,000 pounds of food to support local families in need.