Hunger and Homelessness Week is a nationally recognized program every November to draw attention to the issues surrounding food and housing insecurity across the country. Colleges and universities have adopted programming to educate the community about basic need insecurity on their respective campuses.
The next Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is on November 17-23, 2024. If interested in hosting and or cosponsoring an event, please contact us to discuss more.
Below is a list of past events and programs that occurred during the week of November 11-18, 2023.
Empty Plates Display
Happening All Week
The Office of Off-Campus Living and Community Initiatives will be displaying plates in the College Avenue Student Center Atrium. Stop by and view our display to increase awareness of hunger and food insecurity and give support to our fellow students!
Volunteer at Rutgers Gardens
Monday, November 13th
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM, Rutgers Gardens
Sign up to help harvest or clean up at Rutgers Gardens. Learn about harvesting their in-season vegetables or clean out plants for the season along with the Basic Needs Team at the Rutgers Student Farm. Carpooling/pickups can be arranged.
Rutgers Gardens Volunteer Sign Up
The Food Dating Game
Tuesday, November 14th
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Livingston Student Center
Visit the Basic Needs table and play our trivia game to win some prizes. Which of these food items and containers are still considered good to consume? What does a best-by date really mean? Stop by and receive a free cheat sheet to keep in your pantry!
Sock Collection for Elijah’s Promise with Sigma Phi Epsilon
Wednesday, November 15th
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, College Ave Student Center
Collect a pair of new socks and donate it at Sigma Phi Epsilon's sock drive collection location on campus. All sizes of socks are needed and can also be donated by the end of the week by contacting basicneeds@rutgers.edu.
Grocery Bingo
Thursday, November 16th
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Busch Student Center MPR
Get ready to shout "BINGO!" and win some amazing food themed prizes at this fun-filled event. Our professional Bingo caller will guide you through multiple rounds of the classic game, and there will be plenty of opportunities to win big!
Replenish Tour & Windows of Understanding
Friday, November 17th
10:45 AM, Meet at College Ave Student Center | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Replenish
REPLENISH is a collaboration of many partnerships working together to end hunger which helps support the Rutgers Food Pantry. Sign up to learn more about their food insecurity mural and tour their facility, and find out how to get involved.
Replenish Educational Session Sign Up
All participants must register by November 15th
Register for the Snap Challenge
Register to participate in the Snap Challenge, living off of $4.20 a day for 5 days. Participants who complete the challenge and survey will receive Food Pantry swag.
