The freshman class at Monmouth University once again took to the fields of Wilson Hall to raise awareness of homelessness and hunger during their annual "Houseless Not Hopeless" event. This two-day community service event included a food drive and a visit from Move For Hunger to educate students about hunger within the community. Participating students slept outside overnight in cardboard boxes to simulate a few hours of living as a homeless community.
The students collected over 170 pounds of food, which were delivered to the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Thank you to Lowy's Moving Service, a Wheaton agent, for continually serving the local community with great generosity. This donation equates to over 140 meals that will be served to families in our community who are struggling with food insecurity.
Nearly 120,000 people in Monmouth and Ocean Counties residents face hunger every day, including 1 in 6 children. Thank you to the Monmouth University community and everyone who played a part in making this food drive a success!
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