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HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK

Started in 1975 by the Augustinian priest Ray Jackson and a group of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ students, now takes place on 700 campuses and communities nationwide. Its pillars are education, advocacy and service.

In this weeklong event sponsored by the Center for Peace and Justice Education, the ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ community discusses the root causes of poverty, especially food insecurity and homelessness.

Our mission is to:

  1. Raise awareness through education
  2. Show solidarity
  3. Take immediate action steps
  4. Advocate for long-term solutions
Male student in a ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ hat putting bread into a car trunk
Two students placing cans in a bag

Events vary each year but typically include a keynote address, a sleep-out, a 5K hunger run and a fast day. 

The Office for Mission and Ministry has partnered with local and national organizations, fair trade vendors, and other ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ offices, including: 

National HHAW is jointly sponsored by the  and the .

Email the HHAW Committee with any questions