Register for Community Events in Honor of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
In observance of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Pepperdine University’s Community Engagement and Service (CES) branch within the Hub for Spiritual Life will host a series of events from Monday, November 17, to Friday, November 21, 2025. Recognized by academic institutions and community organizations nationwide, the annual campaign raises awareness for those experiencing food and housing insecurity.
The entire Pepperdine community is encouraged to participate in the events surrounding the week long awareness campaign. Featured below are a few highlighted events.
Hunger Resources Info Session
Tuesday, November 18 | 1 to 2 PM | Location HAWC
The Pepperdine community is invited to join a meaningful conversation on food insecurity in the University’s surrounding areas. Attendees will learn about local organizations working to combat hunger and discover volunteer opportunities to serve those in need. Complimentary lunch will be provided. Register to attend.
Panel Discussion: Healthcare for Vulnerable Communities
4:30 to 6 PM | Fireside Room
Learn from subject-matter experts how vital community initiatives are providing essential medical care for the unhoused population. Attendees will gain insight into best care practices, explore volunteer opportunities, and better understand the ongoing needs of this community. Dinner will be provided. Register to attend.
Breakfast in a Food Desert
Wednesday, November 19 | 9:30 to 10:30 AM | AC 224
CES will partner with Pepperdine’s Nourish Club and the Natural Science Division's nutrition department for an informational and gastronomic event about food deserts—low-income areas in which it is difficult to access healthy food. Participants will be cooking and eating two different meals—one produced from food found in food deserts and the other produced from an area of food abundance. There will be informational materials and free food for all attendees. Register to attend.
Panel Discussion: The Christian Response to Hunger and Homelessness
12:30 to 1:45 PM | Fireside Room
CES will host church leaders, theologians, and nonprofit leaders to discuss the role of Christians in the response to hunger and homelessness. Lunch will be provided. Register to attend.
Panel Discussion: Intersections of Hunger and Homelessness
Thursday, November 20 | 4 to 5:30 PM | Fireside Room
CES will host subject-matter experts who will speak to the intersections of food and housing insecurity in greater Los Angeles County. How can one form of insecurity lead to another? How and in what ways are hunger and homelessness inextricably linked? How can organizations today fighting hunger and homelessness better serve their community with a knowledge of how these two basic necessities—food and shelter—interact? Register to attend.
In addition to these presentations, CES will be hosting service projects at multiple campus locations (West Los Angeles, Calabasas, and Malibu) where Pepperdine employees and students are invited to assemble hygiene kits that will be distributed to local homeless communities. There will also be a pre-Thanksgiving campus food drive available at the Malibu and Calabasas campuses to collect nonperishable food items to donate to Manna Conejo Food Bank and Food Share. Donation bins will be placed in several locations across campus as well as in all on-campus housing facilities. All donations will be collected by Friday, November 21, afternoon.
For more information, visit the Hub for Spiritual Life CES calendar.