Join the Office of Campus Ministry in participating in the annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 12-18, 2023.

PRAY

Prayer for Hunger & Homelessness Week: Make us worthy, Lord, to serve our fellow men throughout the world, who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them through our hands, this day, their daily bread, and by our understanding love, give peace and joy.

—­Blessed Pope Paul VI

Hunger & Homelessness Week Spiritual Challenge: I will express my gratitude to God for the food I receive through his providence by praying before and after every meal. I will not waste food, taking only what I need, remembering those who go without.

SERVE

Campus Ministry offers 12 weekly recurring service opportunities, as well as multiple monthly and one-off service activities. Please see below for opportunities to serve those experiencing food scarcity and homelessness during this week of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness.

LEARN

The Church's Response to Hunger and Homelessness

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Affordable Housing & Homelessness
• For I Was Hungry & You Gave Me Food: Catholic Social Teaching and Agriculture

Hunger: Learning About Food Insecurity

What is Food Insecurity? 

Food insecurity has been defined as inconsistent or uncertain access to adequate and nutritious food.

Signs of food insecurity include one or more of the following:

• Skipping meals because of financial restrictions.
• Stretching a single meal to last all day.
• Always having to buy cheap, non-nutritious food.
• Choosing between buying food and other financial obligations.
• Experiencing anxiety or uncertainty about food availability.

How can you help? 

Participate in any of the following ways listed on this page.

Homelessness: Learning About Housing Insecurity

What is Homelessness?

The definition of those who are experiencing homelessness includes:

• An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, such as those living in emergency shelters, transitional housing, or places not meant for habitation, or
• An individual or family who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence (within 14 days), provided that no subsequent housing has been identified and the individual/family lacks support networks or resources needed to obtain housing, or
• Unaccompanied youth under 25 years of age, or families with children and youth who qualify under other Federal statutes, such as the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, have not had a lease or ownership interest in a housing unit in the last 60 or more days, have had two or more moves in the last 60 days, and who are likely to continue to be unstably housed because of disability or multiple barriers to employment, or
• An individual or family who is fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, has no other residence, and lacks the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing

Sources: https://soarworks.samhsa.gov/article/definitions-of-homelessness#:~:text=The%20definition%20of%20those%20who,not%20meant%20for%20habitation%2C%20or
https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/HomelessDefinition_RecordkeepingRequirementsandCriteria.pdf

How can you help?

Participate in any of the following ways listed on this page.

GIVE

 

Buy One, Give One

November - December 2023 |  Pryzbyla Food Court

During the month of November and December in the Pryzbyla Food Court, when you purchase X item, you have the option to purchase a second matching item as a donation to the Cardinal Cupboard as part of a "Season's Givings" Campaign.  For questions or accommodations please email cua-service@cua.edu.