COMMUNITY OUTREACH TRAINING CENTER, INC
COMMUNITY OUTREACH TRAINING CENTER, INC
500 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
2292338075
COTC hosted an event at Thomasville Thomas County Exchange Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 23, 2024 for Hunger and Homeless Awareness Month. We serviced more than 800 people providing a wide array of food items, personal care items, toiletries, clothing, shoes, and many more. We also donated more than 130 Turkeys to elder clients 65 years of age and older.
Email: sedwards.cotc@gmail.com
Betterment Enterprises Incorporated
Betterment Enterprises Incorporated
740 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, Mi,
2244121684
Every person deserves a place to feel safe, supported, and inspired—a place where their needs are met, their potential is recognized, and their dreams are nurtured. At Betterment Enterprises, we’re creating that place for our community. It’s called the Collaborative Innovation Center (CIC), and it will be the cornerstone of a movement to solve hunger, homelessness, and systemic inequality.
This November, during Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, we’re inviting you to join us in the Collaborative Innovation Campaign. Together, we will raise funds to bring the CIC to life—a space where every individual in our community has access to food, shelter, opportunity, and the tools to create a brighter future.
The CIC will not just address symptoms; it will tackle the root causes of these challenges. By combining essential services with creative innovation, this facility will be a catalyst for transformation. It will empower individuals to meet their basic needs, explore their potential, and contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing issues.
During this campaign, we are working other local community businesses like 7 Monks and more to raise $5 million to fund the creation of the CIC. Every dollar raised will directly contribute to building a space that ensures no one in our community is left behind.
Email: Contact.bettermentent@gmail.com
Instagram: Bettermentent
Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles Valley College, Los Angeles Valley College
5800 Fulton Ave
3236354851
The Basic Needs Center and ASU Present:
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Clothing and Food Drive
Monday, November 18, 2024 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm & Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Unity Center, CC-127, and Monarch Square
Do you have extra clothes you no longer need? Please bring it to the Unity Center, CC-127. We will be giving the students who are most in need clothes for the winter. We will also accept non-perishable items such as canned goods, rice, beans, and anything students may need for the upcoming holidays.
Resource Fair
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 from 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Monarch Square
Join us to learn about the abundance of resources in the community. Over 20 community resources will join us to spread awareness of housing and food resources.
Food Distribution and CalFresh Outreach
Thursday, November 21st, 2024 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Monarch Square
Join us for our weekly food distribution and learn more about CalFresh Assistance.
LACCD encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you
anticipate needing any accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided,
please contact Juan Castellanos at 818-778-5965 or castelj@lavc.edu as soon as possible but no
later than ten (10) business days before the events.
Email: castelj@lavc.edu
Instagram: @lavc_basicneedscenter
Office of Civic Life
Office of Civic Life, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
901 W Illinois St, Urbana, IL 61801
2248550710
Monday - Tabling event to raise awareness at the annual Native Jam
Tuesday - Tabling event to raise awareness in Ikennberry Student Dining Hall
Tuesday - Food for thought: A tabling event at the Asian American House that raises awareness about food insecurity on and off campus.
Wednesday - Trivia and spin: An event where we share information about hunger and homelessness on and off campus. Students then have the opportunity to spin a wheel for a prize after answering trivia questions associated with hunger and homelessness on campus and worldwide.
Wednesday—Food for the Soul: This is a weekly free food event at the African American Cultural House on campus. We will be tabling and providing resources to students.
Thursday - Joint club meeting with a guest speaker from a local food pantry to speak on the work being done and how impactful it has been to students and locals alike.
Email: kamwaka2@illinois.edu
Instagram: OCL_UIUC
Nevada Public Library
Nevada Public Library
631 K Ave
5153822628
We are hosting a food drive at our library throughout the week, which will benefit the food pantry at our local school district.
Email: bdueker@cityofnevadaiowa.org
NCPIRG
NCPIRG, UNC Chapel Hill
209 South Rd
203-249-7450
A screening of the documentary "Escaping the Stigma". This will run on Tuesday, 11/19/24, from 5:30-6:30pm on UNC Chapel Hill's campus. This documentary was created by UNC Chapel Hill Students and includes interviews with participants from the Durham Rescue Mission. The goal is to combat some of the negative stigmas around homelessness in the community.
Email: hfelber@studentspirgs.org
Instagram: ncpirg_unc
Residence Life and Housing
Residence Life and Housing, Stevenson University
Stevenson University
University students hosting members of the Faces of Homelessness Speakers Bureau to support deeper awareness, educations and advocacy connected to housing and homelessness.
Email: bdonovan@stevenson.edu
Rivers of Hope Ministries
Rivers of Hope Ministries
PO Box 40064
2104267489
We are handing out Turkeys and Food Bags to people in the community for Thanksgiving on November 23rd from 1-3pm. We also plan to educate the community and our volunteers in person as well as online via our social media pages about Hunger and Homelessness throughout the week.
Email: sriveone@riversofhopeministries.com
Twitter: @HopeHelps2020
Instagram: riversofhopeministries
MassPIRG
MassPIRG, UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd
774-826-6726
Tuesday - signature gathering in support of Hunger Free Campus Bill; 10-12
Wednesday - tabling in support of Hunger Free Campus Bill; 10-3 in ISC (integrated sci center)
Wednesday - service event w/ Boston Eats; 4 PM in Beacon Cafe (university kitchen)
Thursday - lobby day at Massachusetts Statehouse
Friday - tabling in support of Hunger Free Campus Bill; 11-3 in Campus Center
Email: tkya.mckenzie001@umb.edu
Instagram: masspirg_umb
Rapid Shelter Columbia
Rapid Shelter Columbia
4614 SANDY RIDGE RD
8032380284
I will be organizing a food drive to start a small food pantry at my office.
Email: arenpace4@gmail.com