Hunger Week
Hunger Awareness Week
November 15-21, 2009
For information, contact Maria Ibarra at ibarramg-at-udmercy.edu
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Monday, Nov. 16 |
Fasting For & With Others (sign up at Univ. Ministry office, SU106, and get a free wristband!) 7:00 PM Movie Night: The Soloist, LS113 |
| Tuesday, Nov. 17 |
7:00 PM Poetry Night & Panel of Faces, at Grounds |
| Wed., Nov. 18 |
Volunteers Needed - for N.O.A.H. Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for homeless people (hosted at the Ritz Carlton Hotel of Dearborn). Sing up outside Univ. Ministry office, SU106. Two shifts available: 11am-2pm and 1:45-3:30pm. Sleep Out, by Phi Beta Sigma |
| Thursday, Nov.19 |
11:30am-1:30pm. International Friendship Luncheon. Bring a can of food and get $1 off your meal! Ballroom. 7:00 PM Concert Against Hunger, Fountain Lounge. Feat: Bad Cat & Freematics. |
| Friday, Nov. 20 |
Final Collection of "Letters of Love" (Nov. 16-20), outside Univ Ministry office, SU106. |
Each year, one week before Thanksgiving, National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness co-sponsor National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. During this week, a number of schools, communities and cities take part in a nationwide effort to bring greater awareness to the problems of hunger and homelessness.
Participating in National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week not only brings greater awareness to your community, but also helps to promote the national endeavor to end hunger and homelessness. The plight of those without a home can be both lonely and difficult. Addressing their struggles by organizing and participating in this week may bring greater solidarity and understanding, as well as promote future involvement.
For more information check out the following site:
National Coalition for the Homeless
(Resources for Hunger Awareness Week)
www.nationalhomeless.org/getinvolved/projects/awareness/index.html
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