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National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

UCF faculty, staff members and students are invited to participate in National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 13- 19, 2017. The event will include a week long donation drive, interactive educational events, powerful speakers, community resources and impactful service projects focused on hunger and homelessness issues.

The main goals are to raise awareness of hunger and homelessness on our campus and in our community, educate individuals on resources available assist those in need, and encourage people to get involved to help overcome these social issues. Some events include:

  • Nov. 13:
  • Canstruction
  • 24th Annual Hunger Banquet
  • Nov. 14:
  • Community Services Showcase
  • Nov. 15:
  • Hunger and Homelessness Luncheon Panel (Please RSVP [1])
  • Dinner and a Movie.
  • The National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is in collaboration with Volunteer UCF (VUCF), Graduate Student Association (GSA), Knights Helping Knights Pantry and various campus partners.

    The events are worth up to 1,000 LINK Loot points and qualify as LEAD Impact events. More details at: https://scs.sdes.ucf.edu/nhhaw [2] or the UCF Cares Facebook [3]. For additional information contact: Angela Newland, Student Care Services, angela.newland@ucf.edu [4].

    Full Schedule [5]