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Kennesaw State Sets Homelessness Awareness Week For Nov. 2-7
KSU's Campus Awareness, Resource and Empowerment (CARE) Services, is raising awareness of homelessness and food insecurity.
Oct 28, 2020
Kennesaw State sets Homelessness Awareness Week for Nov. 2-7
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KENNESAW, Ga.
(Oct 28, 2020) — Kennesaw State University’s Campus Awareness, Resource and Empowerment (CARE) Services,
is raising awareness of homelessness and food insecurity through the 13th annual Homelessness Awareness Week (HAW), Nov. 2-7.
While this year’s events will function differently than in past years, each works
to promote unity among KSU students and eliminate the stigma associated with homelessness
and food insecurity. The events include:
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Hoot Out Hunger Virtual Food Drive
Ends Saturday, Oct. 31
Participants in this year’s virtual food drive may purchase a box of food or individual
items ranging from $5 to $60 at www.ksuowls.com/hootouthunger. Proceeds will benefit KSU’s CARE Services.
Virtual Homelessness Awareness Walk and Backpack Challenge
Monday, Nov. 2
In an effort to raise awareness to the challenges facing the homeless community, participants
are encouraged to listen to the HAW Walk Playlist on YouTube and complete the backpack challenge by filling a backpack with necessities
and walking for 30 minutes to better understand what it feels like to carry everything
they own on their backs.
Hybrid SPARK Prize Competition with United Way
Wednesday, Nov. 4, KSU Center, 10:30 a.m.
United Way of Greater Atlanta is partnering with KSU, Cobb County Foundation and Cobb
Collective to award grants to fund innovative ideas that address youth homelessness
and child well-being in Cobb County. Five KSU student groups will partner with local
nonprofits to present their ideas to a panel of judges, and the winning presentation
will receive a grant to carry out their idea. Presentations will be in person but
broadcasted live on Facebook. For more information, click here.
Empty Bowls Project
Thursday, Nov. 5, Zoom link will be emailed with ticket confirmation
The Empty Bowls Project is part of an effort to raise both money and awareness to
fight hunger. Participants select handmade bowls crafted by KSU students, alumni and
local community members. Each bowl will come with a ready-to-make soup packet made
from fresh ingredients prepared by KSU Dining. Participants learn more about the bowls
and how to assemble the meal at home via an online session to meet the artists, chef
and CARE director. To purchase tickets and for more information, click here.
Cobb County Homeless Vigil
Friday, Nov. 6, Marietta Campus, Engineering Technology Center, 7 p.m.
The annual vigil honors the lives of those who passed away while experiencing homelessness
in Cobb County. Some community members will be invited to attend the event in person,
while others will attend a virtual Zoom meeting. For more information, click here.
Sleep Out Challenge
Friday, Nov. 6, Marietta Campus, 8 p.m. through Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m.
This event allows students to empathize with homeless individuals who couch surf or
sleep in cars and tents. Participants in this challenge can sleep in their cars at
the Marietta campus.
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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
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