News Release

UDM students show their support during "Hunger Week"

With a decrease in affordable housing, increase in poverty, and a lack of gainful employment opportunities, many individuals and families are finding themselves without food and shelter.

Every night over 9,500 of Detroit people reside on the streets or in abandoned buildings seeking shelter and 40 of them are children. With the high cost of housing, food, childcare, healthcare, and education, 3.5 million Americans will experience homelessness in a given year.

University of Detroit Mercy's Student Senate is sponsoring Hunger Week, an annual event, which began last Sunday and will continue through Saturday, Nov. 17. Hunger Week is a collaborative effort between all University departments and organizations in order to show support and solidarity with the hungry, impoverished and homeless.

Full Schedule of Hunger Week Events:

Nov. 11:
- 2 p.m. - Hunger Walk beginning at Hart Plaza
- 10 p.m. - Student Mass, St. Ignatius Chapel,C&F Bldg
Nov. 12:
- Food Collection boxes set-up across campus
Nov. 13:
- 12:45 p.m. - Speaker from Gleaners Food Kitchen, Student Center Ballroom
Nov. 14:
- 7 p.m. - Local Band, Grounds Coffee House
Nov. 15:
- 12:45 p.m. & 2 p.m. - Service opportunity, Focus:HOPE
  
  Meet at University Ministry Office
- 9 p.m. - "Sleep-out for the homeless" (until 11/6/, 7 a.m.), Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Rho Mu Chapter
Nov. 16:
- Collection and Delivery of non-perishable food items
Nov. 17:
- Making sandwiches with APO in the morning, Focus:HOPE speaker & luncheon for students in Student Center Ballroom followed by distribution of sandwiches by students in afternoon

Release date: November 13, 2007

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