National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
Support our drives that contribute to NHHAW
- Wednesday, November 14th from 9-1pm will be held in the UMBC Breezeway
- Thursday, November 15th from 9-12pm will be held at Giant Food, located at: 4622 Wilkens avenue, Baltimore MD 21250
- Friday, November 16th from 9-1pm will be held in the UMBC Breezeway
Why is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week so important?
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.
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week reminds us that the homeless are people too, people who are going through a very difficult time in their lives and need all
the help and support they can get to help rebuild their lives.
The reasons why people are homeless vary immensely, and each person has a different story to tell. The most common reasons for homelessness range from an inability to pay rent, suffering from a mental illness, those who are victims of domestic violence, not
being able to afford health care, and victims of addictions and substance abuse.
In honor of NHHAW, we have organized 3 donation drives where we set up tables accepting donations of non-perishable food items and clothing while spreading awareness of what we can all do to help.
We have contacted My Sister’s Place, a women’s shelter in Baltimore, which our donations will support. They provided a wish list of their most needed items of food and clothing.
My Sister's Place Women's Center Wish List
Special Needs Items
Sound System: microphone and speaker (to be able to provide presentations in the
dining room for the ladies)
CD's (so we can play a variety of music for the ladies to listen to during meals)
Digital Camera with Docking Station
Printer
High Need Items
Canned Fruit
Canned Soup
Creamer
Maternity Clothes (all sizes)*
Powered Iced Tea / Lemonade
Sugar
Breakfast Foods
Bacon / Sausage / Ham
Boxed Cereals
Breakfast Bars
Coffee / Tea Bags / Hot Chocolate
Cream Cheese
Eggs
Egg Casserole (click here to see a list of recipes for easy-to-make casseroles)
Instant Cereal: oatmeal and grits (hot and cold)
Butter
Lunch and Dinner Foods
Boxed Pasta
Breads (sliced sandwich bread)
Canned Fruits and Vegetables***
Canned Soup***
Chicken / Tuna Salad
Condiments (see list below)
Hamburgers / Hotdogs
Pasta Sauces
Lunch Meats and Cheeses
Condiments
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Olive / Vegetable Oil
Relish
Red / White Vinegar
Salad Dressings (various)
Salt and Pepper ***
Spices: Garlic, Oregano, etc.
Beverage Items
Ground Coffee
Iced Tea Mix/Lemonade***
Powdered Creamer
Sugar
Aluminum Foil and Pans***
Cleaning Supplies
Cooking Spray
Disposable Plates, Utensils, Cups
Flash Drives (for the Career Consulting Program)
Paper Towels
Printing Paper***
Saran Wrap
Shakers (refillable for salt and pepper)***
Toilet Paper
High Efficiency Laundry Detergent (items will be marked with HE)***
Women and Children* (unable to accept used items)
Baby Bottles (new)
Baby Blankets / Sleepers
Baby Wipes
Deodorant
DIAPERS (all sizes)
Maternity Clothes (all sizes)
NEW BRAS (all sizes, particularly small sizes)
New Women's Clothing (all sizes)
New Sneakers (all sizes)
NEW UNDERWEAR (all sizes)
Personal Hygiene Items
*My Sister's Place Women's Center is unable to accept used items.
***Those particular items are in constant high need at the Women's Center.
Why is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week so important?
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.
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week reminds us that the homeless are people too, people who are going through a very difficult time in their lives and need all
the help and support they can get to help rebuild their lives.
The reasons why people are homeless vary immensely, and each person has a different story to tell. The most common reasons for homelessness range from an inability to pay rent, suffering from a mental illness, those who are victims of domestic violence, not
being able to afford health care, and victims of addictions and substance abuse.
In honor of NHHAW, we have organized 3 donation drives where we set up tables accepting donations of non-perishable food items and clothing while spreading awareness of what we can all do to help.
We have contacted My Sister’s Place, a women’s shelter in Baltimore, which our donations will support. They provided a wish list of their most needed items of food and clothing.
My Sister's Place Women's Center Wish List
Special Needs Items
Sound System: microphone and speaker (to be able to provide presentations in the
dining room for the ladies)
CD's (so we can play a variety of music for the ladies to listen to during meals)
Digital Camera with Docking Station
Printer
High Need Items
Canned Fruit
Canned Soup
Creamer
Maternity Clothes (all sizes)*
Powered Iced Tea / Lemonade
Sugar
Breakfast Foods
Bacon / Sausage / Ham
Boxed Cereals
Breakfast Bars
Coffee / Tea Bags / Hot Chocolate
Cream Cheese
Eggs
Egg Casserole (click here to see a list of recipes for easy-to-make casseroles)
Instant Cereal: oatmeal and grits (hot and cold)
Butter
Lunch and Dinner Foods
Boxed Pasta
Breads (sliced sandwich bread)
Canned Fruits and Vegetables***
Canned Soup***
Chicken / Tuna Salad
Condiments (see list below)
Hamburgers / Hotdogs
Pasta Sauces
Lunch Meats and Cheeses
Condiments
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Olive / Vegetable Oil
Relish
Red / White Vinegar
Salad Dressings (various)
Salt and Pepper ***
Spices: Garlic, Oregano, etc.
Beverage Items
Ground Coffee
Iced Tea Mix/Lemonade***
Powdered Creamer
Sugar
Aluminum Foil and Pans***
Cleaning Supplies
Cooking Spray
Disposable Plates, Utensils, Cups
Flash Drives (for the Career Consulting Program)
Paper Towels
Printing Paper***
Saran Wrap
Shakers (refillable for salt and pepper)***
Toilet Paper
High Efficiency Laundry Detergent (items will be marked with HE)***
Women and Children* (unable to accept used items)
Baby Bottles (new)
Baby Blankets / Sleepers
Baby Wipes
Deodorant
DIAPERS (all sizes)
Maternity Clothes (all sizes)
NEW BRAS (all sizes, particularly small sizes)
New Women's Clothing (all sizes)
New Sneakers (all sizes)
NEW UNDERWEAR (all sizes)
Personal Hygiene Items
*My Sister's Place Women's Center is unable to accept used items.
***Those particular items are in constant high need at the Women's Center.
