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.
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!
Housing Insecurity Awareness Display
Happening All Week
Stop by the Livingston Student Center to see the interactive display showing the affects of housing insecurity and learn about resources available across the state. Stop by the Farmers Market on College Avenue (Morrell Street outside of the Student Center) on November 7th and 14th, if you would like to contribute to the display.
The Food Dating Game
Monday, November 18th
12:00 AM - 2:00 PM, College Avenue Student Center, Atrium Area
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!
Volunteer at Rutgers Gardens
Tuesday, November 19th
9:00 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, limited spots available.
Rutgers Gardens Volunteer Sign-Up
Grocery Bingo
Wednesday, November 20th
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Douglass Student Center, Trayes
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!
Hunger Trivia!
Thursday, November 21st
11:30 PM - 1:00 PM, Busch Student Center, The Cove
Stop by and bring your own lunch into the Cove while we play a casual game of Kahoot! trivia on food and housing insecurity facts, test your hunger vocabulary, and win some small prizes. Light snacks provided. Play against your friends or come as a team!
Volunteer with us at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey
Friday, November 22nd
11:45 AM, Meet at College Ave Student Center (for van reservations) 12:45PM AM - 2:45 PM, CFBNJ, Hillside, NJ
Students and Staff are invited to volunteer with us in Hillside, NJ, at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, NJ’s largest anti-hunger organization that helps supply the Rutgers Student Food Pantry. Limited seats for transportation are available at the sign-up link, but all are welcome to carpool or drive themselves if they wish; parking instructions and directions will be sent to participants. Volunteer activities require standing, closed toed shoes, and some lifting, and may involve packing food boxes.
Community Food Bank of New Jersey Volunteer Sign-Ups
All participants must register by November 15th
