Campus ministry to hold hunger and homelessness programs

Among the events planned by the organization are an "Arrested for Hunger" day to raise money for hungry families and a sleepout on the lawn of Woodcrest Hall to raise awareness of homelessness.

by Kendra Clark assistant sports editor

Have you ever wondered how families who have less than us make it through life?

Starting Nov. 4 Cabrini will be kicking off the annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, which will contain many activities that will let students learn first hand what it is like to be less fortunate and to help raise money for Thanksgiving dinners for 75 needy families.

Activities begin on Thursday, Nov. 4, with the Cabrini Day mass and the start of the school food drive, which will help feed the 75 needy families.

Gail Miller, who is involved with Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, asks students to support this fundraiser by donating just one can of food apiece.

The activities start up again Nov. 8 with the Hunger and Homeless Banquet in the dinning room of the mansion.

According to Campus Minister Dr. Mary Laver, people will randomly be assigned to a first, second, or third world country.

Their country will determine where they will sit and what they will eat for dinner ti,at night.

"People will then be able to look around and see the differences between the three and be able to see that some are eating just rice and water, where others are eating steak and potatoes," Laver said.

Watch out, because the next fundraiser could have you in jail.

On Nov. 16, "Arrested for Hunger" will be here on campus and you could end up in jail begging for a friend to post bail for you. the families. After you have been sprung from jail, do not forget to come out on Nov. 18 for a night in solidarity. Through this experience, people will be able to see first hand what it is like to have no home and have to sleep under the stars on the cold ground. and for the campus to come out and support it.

According to junior Mike Porta, who is in charge of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, "A night in solidarity makes you realize what it is like to be homeless and to have no home to go to."

The activities may not start until Nov. 8, but the fundraising has already started with candy applegrams this week.

Theyhave plenty of room for more volunteers, and Campus Ministry promises to allow you to do anything you wish, from helping with the activities to helping deliver the turlceys for Thanksgiving.

Most importantly, though, they would love to see the whole campus participate.

Many families go hungry around this time of year and campus ministry is trying to help.

Campus Ministry would love for you to become involved either by helping or participating in one of their many activities.

All the money earned will go towards Thanksgiving dinners for

Many students are already involved with this campaign, but Campus Ministry would love to see more people become involved

Each year they work hard to support a good cause. They would love to see you come out andsupportit too.