Hunger 4 Justice Week

Hunger for Justice Week Totals
$1,055 - money raised and spent on food for caring cases 32 - people or groups who participated in caring cases 60 - hours in the box $300 money raised in the box for gloves, hats, and blankets 250 - students who fasted for hunger	$1250 - money raised for SVDP and Oxfam from the fast $250 donated to McCawley house from the benefit concert. 482.1lbs of food wasted in the cafeteria 1.8 oz per person that the waste decreased over the course of the week.
Homeless Experience- King's College volunteers set up a cardboard box on the campus lawn, imitating the conditions in which the homeless live. This event ran for 60 hours, while students took turns sitting and collecting donations. The shifts alternate in the A.M. and P.M. hours: 2 hour shifts day, 4 hour shifts night. When interviewed about this experience, Matt O'Connor noted, "This event is meant to raise people's awareness of homeless people in the area. It is very cold out here, so the people taking part in the experience realize they are fortunate. I am thankful I have warm clothes, a house, and an education. This project may get people to help out through community service."
Speaker Frances Moore Lapeé On November 17, the International Speaker and author Frances Moore Lapeé spoke at Lycoming College about world hunger and the specific ways in which we can both exacerbate and alleviate this problem. Harvesting Justice Panel In the Burke Auditorium, a panel of Pennsylvania dairy farmers and C.A.T.A. officials discussed the issues of migrant and immigrant farm workers continue to labor under conditions of low pay, no job benefits, hazardous work conditions, and anti-organizing efforts. The panel addressed the struggles of Money's Mushroom production workers, migrant and immigrant farm workers, and small farms as well as efforts to improve conditions through worker and farmer organizing, legislative and policy efforts, and public education. A video documentary of mushroom workers was shown, illustrating the effects of poor labor conditions. Founded in 1979, C.A.T.A. was formed by Puerto Ricans for organizational purposes and winning of rights. Fast for Hunger Instead of eating in the dining hall on November 18, students donated a portion of their meal cost to the St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, which provides lunch for nearly 300 people daily. Students without a meal plan also participated by making a donation. Candlelight Vigil at Homeless Camp At the Homeless Camp site, a candlelight vigil service was held, consisting of prayers and songs for the less fortunate; a perfect opportunity for students and faculty to reflect on the service events and the homeless experience of the week. Student Speaker Series With World AIDS Day around the corner, a graduate student spoke about his experience working and living with children who are victims of AIDS in Kenya.
Crossroads Coffee House To incorporate a weekly King's College volunteering opportunity into the week, students performed some of their favorite songs while enjoying free coffee, snacks, and great company at the Crossroads Coffee House at the First United Methodist Church on 47 N. Franklin Street. This event is held by King's and Wilkes students every Wednesday night from 7-9 to bring the arts to the working, poor, and homeless in the community.
40lb. Head Benefit Concert Local band 40lb Head performed a benefit concert in King's College Connerton's Café for Hunger for Justice Week. The alternative band played a few of their own songs but for the most part they covered hit songs. Oxfam Hunger Banquet Students gathered in the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center for a dinner. The students received cards with names, occupations, and incomes. They then broke into small groups according to income. The majority of students, the low income group, sat on the floor and was provided a small meal of rice and water.
WeekendSERVE/ HungerSERVE Student volunteers distributed Thanksgiving food bags for many people in need throughout the Wyoming Valley. Undie Sunday King's College students brought new or slightly used socks, underwear, t-shirts, etc. to Mass in the Chapel of Christ the King. The donations were used as an offering during Mass and will be given to VISION and the Catherine McAwley House.

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Hunger4Justice	Campuses That Care	Student Speaker Series	Dinner for 12	Volunteer Fair