In honor of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, the Student Health and Counseling Center teamed up with the Food Security Project and Project Hope to host a jacket drive called “Jackets from James.”

Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 13, donations will be collected for new or gently used jackets, sweatshirts and hoodies. This jacket drive is in honor of a Central Valley native, James Rodriguez, whose last purchase on the day he passed away was a jacket to give to a student in need. All donations collected by the end of the week will be given to the Poverello House to keep the community warm during winter.

Donations can be dropped off at:

• Student Health and Counseling Center
• Student Cupboard (IT 144)
• Student Success Services (Joyal 224)
• Student Recreation Center

To participate and spread the word about National Hunger and Homelessness Week activities:

• Nov. 13: Swipe Out Hunger meal donation at the Residence Dining Hall
• Nov. 14: CalFresh Clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second floor of the Madden Library
• Nov. 15: Tabling and Poverello House food distribution from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memorial Garden
• Nov. 16: Turkey distribution from 4 to 5 p.m. (students must sign up in advance at the Student Cupboard)
• All week: Project HOPE, TRIO and Services for Students with Disabilities created a "Student Voices" picture gallery on the second floor of the Madden Library
• All week: Feminine hygiene drive with Panhellenic Sororities and HEAL program. Donations can be dropped off at the Student Health and Counseling Center.

For more information, call 559.278.0866 or email jemedina@csufresno.edu.