November 01, 2005

SSU Dedicates Two Weeks to the Study of Homelessness and Hunger

Starting Nov. 6 and running through Nov. 18, Sonoma State University's SOUP (Serving Our Unfed People) program will be sponsoring programs aimed at hunger and homelessness awareness.

During these two weeks, events will be held to educate the SSU community about some of the issues surrounding hunger and homelessness. Students, staff and faculty will be given the opportunity to find out how they can make a difference in the lives of those without basic needs and provisions.

A series of events throughout November will educate participants about the current state of homelessness and hunger in America and what they can do to remedy the situation.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

4.3 mile run to feed the hungry - 9 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 6, Downtown Santa Rosa
Food drive begins - Monday, Nov. 7
Hunger-awareness dinner - 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, SSU Commons
Ugly-quilt making - 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, Schulz 1121
Trip to St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen - Saturday, Nov. 12, Oakland
Faces of Homelessness panel - 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, Salazar 1061
Hunger 101 - noon, Wednesday, Nov. 16, Student Union MultiPurpose Room
Night without a home - 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, Stevenson Quad
Special dinner for residents of the Family Support Center - Friday, Nov. 18

For more information on these programs, call the JUMP volunteer service office at (707) 664-4277.

All events are listed online at http://www.sonoma.edu/as/jump/soup.shtml.


Jean Wasp
Media Relations Coordinator
University Affairs
(707) 664-2057
jean.wasp@sonoma.edu