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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
March 14th – 20th
Be
immersed in educating and moving the campus to action against issues
of hunger and homelessness during the Hunger and Homelessness Awareness
Week in the spring. Information will be circulated around campus
during the week, using a variety of mediums to encourage students,
faculty and staff to be aware of the problems that surround them
and the people of our world. Many creative events will be happening
during the week!
Monday,
March 14
Youth… Children… School… Family… Life…
Do these words make you think “homeless”? Hear what
youth who are homeless have to say. Meet in SA Living Room
at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday,
March 15 – Two events
Welfare: Is it Enough? Food Stamps…How much do they provide?
To what extent does the Food Stamp program alleviate hunger in our
community? Take part in a Food Stamp Simulation in the MDR from
5:00p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
*Volunteer
at Mid-Ohio Food Bank
2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Sign-up at the Community Service and Leadership Development Office
Wednesday, March 16
*Oxfam Banquet
The Oxfam Hunger Banquet is a powerful tool that brings to life
the inequalities in our world and challenges us—as the more
economically fortunate—to realize how our decisions affect
others in the world. Few leave an Oxfam Hunger Banquet with full
stomachs, but all leave filled with a greater understanding of the
problems of global hunger and poverty and the motivation to do something
about it.
Schneider Lounge
7:00p.m.
Thursday,
March 17
*Box City
People all of the world are homeless and hungry even here in Ohio.
Help raise awareness and donations by sleeping outside in the Box
City. Schaaf Lawn Set up begins 2:00p.m.
Friday,
March 18 – Two events
*Volunteer at Mid-Ohio Food Bank
2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Sign-up at the Community Service and Leadership Development Office
*Bowling
Night
Come out and hang out, bowl, and eat pizza with kids from Volunteers
of America’s After School Program. This event is limited to
the first 30 students volunteers. Sign up at the Community Service
and Leadership Development Office.
Saturday,
March 19
*Volunteer Projects
Spend the day helping and learning more about your community.
*Habitat for Humanity
*Global Gallery
*Healthcare for the Homeless
Sign-up at the Community Service and Leadership Development Office
Sunday,
March 20
*Empty Bowls Dinner
Participants create ceramic bowls, and then are served a simple
meal of soup and bread. Choose a bowl to use that day and to keep
as a reminder that there are always Empty Bowls in the world. All
proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Children’s Hunger
Alliance.
For
more information about any of these events, contact Lesley Bryan,
lbryan@capital.edu or Kim
Simpson, ksimpson@capital.edu
or call 236-6881.
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