Hunger and Homelessness
Hunger and Homelessness offers a diverse array of volunteer programs that deal with combating hunger and homelessness in the local community.
Population Served: Any community member actively seeking support, food and shelter from community organizations
Community Partners: Bristol Lodge, Waltham Community Day Center, Waltham Fields Community Farms, The Food Project and Aramark
Programs Offered and Transportation:
Halloween for the Hungry On Halloween each year, Brandeis students trick or treat throughout Waltham and surrounding towns to collect canned goods. Transportation is provided for volunteers.
Brandeis Be Our Guest This program collects unused guest meals from Brandeis students, and in turn, Aramark donates the meals to local soup kitchens. Volunteers bring this food to local soup kitchens where they serve the food and faciliate activities with guests. Transportation is provided for volunteers.
How to Participate: Shelters looking for Brandeis students to volunteer and Brandeis students looking to volunteer, e-mail the program coordinators at WalthamGroupHNH@gmail.com
Volunteer Time Commitment: One-time volunteer projects may last several hours. We are also looking to create opportunities for weekly volunteering at the Community Day Center and Waltham Fields Community Farms.
