• Department of Community Service
• BRANDEIS HOME

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, Aramark, the Greater Boston Food Bank, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, and the Brandeis Interfaith Chaplaincy
 
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.
Spring Sock Drive Join volunteers as we go door-to-door in Waltham collecting socks and gently used clothing for Boston's Healthcare for the Homeless Program. This event is held in conjunction with Hospital Helpers. 
Waltham Community Garden Project Student volunteers can help out with the Waltham Community Day Center's brand new garden as seasonal needs for help arise. Tasks in the past have included planting, weeding, picking fruits and vegetables and putting down soil.  

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.