2025 Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
November 16 - 22, 2025
Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program bringing people together across the country to draw attention to issues surrounding hunger and homelessness. In 2025, Bethesda Project will recognize this week and raise awareness for its mission and accomplishments in homeless services in Philadelphia.
2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Events listed in date order. Not all events listed are open to the public. If you'd like to get involved during NHHAW, please click here.
All Week Long: 3rd Annual Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week Raffle
November 14th - 23rd
Try your luck and enter our HHA Week raffle! Purchase tickets online and enter for a chance to win some amazing prizes. A link to the raffle will go live on Friday, November 14th, and remain open through Sunday, November 23rd. Winners will be announced on the 24th. All proceeds benefit Bethesda Project - one ticket is one step closer to ending homelessness!
Community Partnership: Make & Take with Bethesda Project & Vetri
Tuesday, November 19th, starting at 10am
Pre-registration required
On November 19th, Bethesda Project and Vetri Community Partnership are coming together to make & take meals together as a community. A group from both organizations will prepare a meal to enjoy and a meal to deliver to Bethesda Project guests.
Fundraising Event: Happy Hour at Nikki Lopez Philly
Thursday, November 2oth 6:00pm-8:00pm
304 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Join us for Happy Hour on November 20 from 6-8pm. Enjoy a zine-making workshop led by artist Andrew Piccone. Anyone who purchases a raffle ticket or donates will receive a free hotdog (vegan options available!)
How can I help during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week?
You can join our mission to be family to those with none during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in a number of ways other than attending our events. These could include:
Inviting a Bethesda Project board or staff member to speak at a meeting, classroom, or event
Participating in a workplace giving campaign in support of the week
Hosting a fundraising event to support Bethesda Project during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Sponsoring an on-site community life event for guests and residents, like a special meal, BINGO event, or movie night
Hosting a donation drive (financial and/or items from our wishlist)
Making a financial gift
Donating items needed at our shelters from our wishlist
Contact us at communitylife@bethesdaproject.org to get started!
