Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Sunday, November 17, 2024 – Friday, November 22, 2024
Please join the Center for Social Justice HOME Program, and our campus and community partners for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week. We invite you to learn about homelessness in our community and to learn how you can engage in service and advocacy for unhoused and unsheltered people in Washington, DC. We hope to see you there!
Sunday, November 17
REUSE x HOME Fundraiser Sale
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
HFSC Great Room
Stop by our tables to check out REUSE’s clothing offerings and learn more about the HOME program!
Monday, November 18
Hypothermia Outreach Team (HOT) Training
6:00 – 7:15 pm
HFSC Herman Room
Get trained to serve the unhoused population during the winter monthis in this educational session!
Register here: https://cglink.me/2e6/r2257055
Tuesday, November 19
NARCAN Training
4:00 – 5:00 pm
HFSC Herman Room
Learn about opioid overdose preention and get Narcan certified. The training will be led by HIPS.
Wednesday, November 20
Know Your Rights Presentation
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Join Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless for an educational presentation abou thte legal rights and protections of the unhoused people in DC. Curry N Pie provided.
Thursday, November 21
“Let’s Talk” Series on Homelessness
7:00 – 9:00 pm
The Black House
Join Black House and Alpha Phi Alpha to discuss homelessness and gentrification in DC and assemble care packages for Ward 6 Mutual Aid! 90 Second Pizza provided.
Friday, November 22
Documentary Screening
7:00 – 8:00 pm
HFSC Social Room
Learn from stories of homelesssness and endurance from two short PBS documentaries. Snacks provided.