UCI Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

Anteaters Take Action!

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
November 13-21, 2021

A collaboration of campus units, student groups, and community organizations, Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (HHAW) marks the next step in UCI’s efforts to support the needs of its students, faculty, staff, and community. Part of a nation-wide initiative, the week-long series of events, displays, and outreach aims to raise consciousness of the resources available and ways in which the UCI community can get involved.

Compounded with the challenges of an unprecedented year, the issues of hunger and homelessness remain pressing for our students, colleagues, neighbors, and wider community.

2021 EVENTS

VIDEO SPOTLIGHTS

FRESH Basic Needs Hub partners with UC South Coast Farm to provide fresh, locally grown produce at the UCI Food Pantry to assist students experiencing food insecurity.

In a video and interview with UCI Athletics, alum Keely O’Donnell-Boyd shared about her experience as a student-athlete and some of the services and resources the FRESH Basic Needs Hub has to offer.

MEDIA & RESOURCES

#UCIHHAW on Instagram

Learn more about the FRESH Hub at UCI

HHAW represents one week of activities, but the issues impact our community year-round.
Some ways to get involved throughout the year:

Engagement Opportunities:

ZOT Out Hunger
FRESH Volunteer Program
Second Harvest Food Bank OC
United to End Homelessness

Resources:

Emergency Meal Swipe Program
Social Worker Consultations
FRESH Basic Needs Hub
CalFresh

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS

ASUCI • AGS • Anteaters in Action • Student Affairs • FRESH Basic Needs Hub • UCI Center for Emeriti & Retirees • Community & Government Relations • Cross-Cultural Center • UCI Athletics • UCI Alumni Association • UCI Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation • UCI Campus Organizations & Volunteer Programs • Student Housing • Hospitality & Dining • Illuminations • Student Life & Leadership • Student United Way • School of Humanities • School of Social Sciences  • Transportation & Distribution Services • United to End Homelessness