Malibu's Pepperdine University to Host National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week

MALIBU, CA -- The Pepperdine Volunteer Center will once again participate in National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, hosted at Pepperdine University this year from Monday, Nov. 14, to Friday, Nov. 18.

In preparation for the events, the PVC partnered with various student organizations to present a week filled with activities to educate the student body, inspire continued acts of service, and bring a greater awareness to the social needs of greater Los Angeles and surrounding communities.

The week’s events will include:

• November 14 | 7 PM | Fireside Room

Home insecurity discussion panel

• November 15 | 12 PM | PC 188

Complimentary lunch for students wishing to learn more about volunteering with VITA, an organization that seeks to help low-income families

• November 16 | 6 PM | Fireside Room

Second annual Hunger Banquet and House Cup event

• The Pepperdine community is invited to close out the week on Saturday, November 19, by attending the Thanksgiving dinner at Union Rescue Mission in Downtown Los Angeles.
  

Through these events, the PVC hopes to provide spaces for students to reflect and think critically about the issues of hunger and homelessness, and to partake in making a positive impact in ways that match their skillsets—whether through advocacy, education, civic engagement, volunteering, or other socially and ethically sound efforts.

For additional information about National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, visit the PVC website.

-- News release from Pepperdine University. Photo via Pixabay