Thirsting For Justice
November 14-19, 2011
Info Table in Village Square
Library Debt Forgiveness Food Drive
3 cans or boxes of food donated to the library will erase a $5 fine. All food collected will be donated to Greater Chicago Food Depository. Only good for late fees on returned books. Lost items not covered.
Empty Bowls
Tuesday - Wednesday only
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Info Table Village Square
Come decorate a bowl in honor of Hunger Week. Bowls will be sold on Thursday.
NEIU Gives Back –
$40 will sponsor a Thanksgiving Dinner for a local family that may not be able to afford a nice meal. Money may be turned into Student Activities office or at tables no later than Wed. Nov 16th at noon. Sponsors will be able to help pack the food on Fri. Nov. 18th and will deliver to their family on Sat. Nov. 19th between
10 am – noon.
Oxfam Hunger Banquet
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
SU 214
“Everyone on earth has the same basics needs, it is only our circumstances – where we live and what class we were born into - that differ”
The Oxfam Hunger Banquet is an impactful event that will make you think about your station in life. Come join us for a meal you are sure to remember. $5 minimum donation. All money raised will be donated to Oxfam America
This event has limited seating. To register visit Student Activities website or sign up at tables in Village Square.
Sign Up HERE!
Day of Fasting
All day long
SU Cafeteria
According to Oxfam over 854 million people world wide go hungry. Have you? Do you really know what it means to “be starving?” Participate in a day long fast and donate the money you would have spend on food today. All money raised will be donated to Greater Chicago Food Depository
Hungry in Chicago
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
SU 215
Diane Doherty works for the Illinois Hunger Coalition whose missions is to alleviate and end hunger and the underlying causes through community organizing, advocating for progressive public policies, and public education.
Soup Kitchen Volunteering
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
A Just Harvest
7649 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL
Every night A Just Harvest feeds almost 200 people dinner. Volunteers will help with dinner service and clean up. Must commit for entire time. Space is limited. Only 12 spots are left.
Sign Up HERE!
Empty Bowl Sale
Noon – 4:00 pm
SU 214
Purchase bowls designed & painted by NEIU Students. Each bowl costs $5 and comes with a cup of broth. All money raised will be donated to A Just Harvest.
Sleep Out
10:00 pm – 5:00 am • In front of PE Complex
According to a 2006 study approximately 16,000 people are homeless on a given night in Chicago without access to shelter. Spend an evening sleeping outside on NEIU campus to raise personal awareness of what these people experience on a daily basis. Those participating are asked to seek people to sponsor them to spend night outside. All monies raised will be donated to Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.
Sign
up HERE!
NEIU Gives Back Food Packing Party
Noon – 1:00 pm
Multipurpose Room Basement E Building
Come help pack the Thanksgiving meals that will be handed out to local families in need of a Thanksgiving Meal. For more info on how to sponsor a family see NEIU Gives Back or visit table in Village Square.
NEIU Gives Back Food Distribution
10:00 am – Noon
Families around NEIU campus
Meet up at campus and pick up your box of food to take to the family you sponsored.
SPONSORED BY:
Student Activities Office, Aramark, Ronald Williams Library |
