National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

Each year, one week before Thanksgiving, the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness co-sponsor National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. During this week, a number of schools, communities and cities take part in a nationwide effort to bring greater awareness to the problems of hunger and homelessness.

CLU staff and community volunteers will come together to draw attention to the growing number of those affected by hunger and homelessness as well as those individuals who are struggling to make ends meet in the face of food insecurity and the lack of affordable housing.

Admission is free.

This local event for National Homeless and Hunger Awareness Week is co-sponsored by MANNA Food Pantry of the Conejo Valley, Catholic Charities, California Lutheran University Office of Campus Ministry, Food Share of Ventura County, the Ventura County Homeless and Housing Coalition and Lutheran Social Services.

Did you know:
• In order to afford a one-bedroom apartment in Ventura County, an individual earning minimum wage, $6.75 an hour, would need to work 132 hours per week or 3.3 jobs.
• The hourly wage needed to afford a two-bedroom apartment in Ventura County is over $22.23/ hour.
• The average apartment in the Conejo Valley rents for over $1,500/month.
• The income needed to afford the market price home in Ventura County is over $120,000.
• More than 40,000 children are enrolled in the free lunch program.
• More than 6,000 residents in the Conejo Valley are living below the poverty rate.
• 53% of individuals with no place to stay are women with children
• Fewer than 12% of residents in Ventura County can afford to purchase a home.
• Food Share, MANNA, Catholic Charities and Lutheran Social Services are providing food, clothing, housing and other assistance to more than 20,000 men, women and children every year.

From 101 Freeway: Go north on Lynn Road, turn right on Mountclef Boulevard and then right into the parking lot on the righthand side.

From 23 Freeway/Moorpark Road: Go west on Avenida de los Arboles, turn right on Mountclef Boulevard and left into the parking lot near Olsen Road.

See map for location of Preus-Brandt Forum.