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 Community Partnership
Wednesday, 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: YPAB Backpack Drive at Future Days Beer Company
November 19th- 23rd, during taproom operating hours
433 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Trade a backpack for a beer! Bring a new, adult backpack to Future Days Beer Company from 11/19 - 11/23 and get a draft pour in exchange for your donation. Can't make it to the brewery but want to donate anyway? You can order a backpack here and get it sent directly to Bethesda Project.
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!)
Community Life Event: Chili Cook-off between Bethesda Project Sites
Friday, November 21st
An annual NHHA Week tradition, sites will cook a chili and come together to sample each other’s creations!
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!
