National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is happening on November 12-20th. A number of Baltimore schools are participating in this week of events, such as: UMB, BCCC, Goucher, McDaniel, Morgan State, and Loyola. We would love to have some student organizations or individuals from UMBC help promote this national endeavor to end hunger and homelessness.
Organizing events will not seem very substantial if you do not stop to ask: 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.
It is a week of programming starting with a big concert in Baltimore City (Jay Pope and Funk Friday!) and ending with a sleep-out in front of city hall to raise awareness and ask for change on homeless legislation. During the week some of the campuses will be doing hunger banquets, trivia, etc and there will also be a lobby day at city hall that students will be invited to.
If you are interested, please contact Kayla at Kaykee1@umbc.edu.
