CARE Calendar of Events
Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
Join us for Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week (HHAW) at 麻豆影视 to learn more about the issues and resources that address basic needs insecurity. The events happening November 2nd - 21st have been organized by the CARE (Campus Assessment, Resources, & Education) Team in collaboration with many MiraCosta Student Services and on-campus programs as well as community organizations to focus on advocacy, education, fundraising, resources, and service.
HHAW MiraCosta Kickoff events will happen Monday, November 2nd - November 13th, 2026 with Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week occurring Nationwide during November 15th - November 21st.
We highly encourage students, staff, and faculty to RSVP.
For more information, email us at care@miracosta.edu or follow us on Instagram .
Monday, November 2, 2026
Breakfast Bar
Location: Oceanside Campus, OC 32, The Equity Centers Quad
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Come grab breakfast and chat with CARE staff about upcoming HHAW events. Learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities and basic needs resources.
Tuesday November 3, 2026
Oceanside CARE Free Food & Resource Market
Location: Oceanside Campus, by the Library/Learning Commons, OC 1200
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us for the CARE Free Food & Resource Market to receive FREE holiday-related produce and dry goods from our partners, Feeding San Diego and the San Diego Food Bank. To access this service, students need their Spartan Pass (student ID card) or SURF ID number.
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Breakfast Bar: Sponsored by Mission Fed
Location: Oceanside Campus, OC 32, The Equity Centers Quad
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Come grab breakfast sponsored by Mission Federal Credit Union and connect about financial wellness resources. CARE staff will be promoting upcoming HHAW events and upcoming volunteer opportunities.
Healthy Eating on a Budget: Health Education with Blueshield
Location: Oceanside Campus, OC 3400, Aztlan Room
Time: 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Join us for a lightning talk with a BlueShield Health Educator about preparing healthy, budget-friendly meals. Learn about meal-planning, budget-friendly foods and saving money at the grocery store.
RSVP Link: Coming Soon
Monday, November 9, 2026
Popcorn and Film Screening: No Place to Grow Old
Location: Oceanside Campus, Little Theater OC3601
Time: 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Join us for a 47-minute film that follows 3 older adults navigating homelessness and highlights the system issues like housing shortages and financial insecurity. Resources will be available afterwards to connect with students interested in social and behavioral careers and/or to receive extra credit for their class.
RSVP Link: Coming Soon
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Cooking Demo: Health Education with BlueShield
Location: Oceanside Campus, OC 3400 Aztlan Room
Time: 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Join us for a cooking demonstration led by a BlueShield Health Educator. Come to learn about how to prepare a quick and easy meal and ask nutrition-related questions.
RSVP Link: Coming Soon
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Cooking Demo: Health Education with BlueShield (Spanish Edition)
Location: Community Learning Center, Community Room CLC127
Time: 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Join us for a cooking demonstration led by a BlueShield Health Educator. Come to learn about how to prepare a quick and easy meal and ask nutrition-related questions.
RSVP Link: Coming Soon
National Recognized Week
Monday, November 16, 2026
CalFresh and Cold Brew
Location: Oceanside Campus, OC 32, The Equity Centers Lobby
Time: 12:30pm - 1:45pm
Enjoy free cold brew or coffee and chat with Feeding San Diego about new CalFresh updates for college students. Staff will be available to help set appointments to get help with your first-time application, case escalation or to get help submitting documents.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Student Thrift Shop: FREE clothing distribution
Location: Oceanside Campus, OC 3400 Aztlan Room
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Come 鈥渢hrift鈥� for FREE new or gently used clothing donated by faculty and staff. Clothing items available will include coats, sweaters, shoes and more!
Garden in a Bucket: Grow Your Own Herbs and Veggies
Location: San Elijo Campus, SAN 900 Student Center
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Come learn about how to grow your own food garden and how to take control of what鈥檚 on your plate. Participants will be entered into an opportunity drawing and take home their own seeds and starter plants
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
CLC Free Food & Resource Market: Food & Clothing Distribution
Location: Community Learning Center, Student Services Building, Room 306 & 307
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for the CARE Free Food & Resource Market from 12:30pm -1:30pm to receive FREE holiday-related produce and dry goods from our partner, Feeding San Diego. To access this service, students need their Spartan Pass (student ID card) or SURF ID number.
Come 鈥渢hrift鈥� for FREE between 12:00pm -4:00pm for new or gently used clothing donated by faculty and staff. Clothing items available will include coats, sweaters, shoes and more!
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Financial Wellness Workshop: How to Rebuild After a Financial Crisis
Location: Oceanside Campus, OC 3400 Aztlan Room
Time: 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Come grab lunch and learn about how to budget, repay debt, rebuild credit, establish emergency savings, and replenish retirement savings after a financial crisis. Mission Fed will be available after the class to connect with students, staff and faculty one-on-one about banking resources.
Information about opportunity drawing eligibility
Student attendees will be entered in multiple opportunity drawings for gift cards supporting basic needs and receive free swag and food when they attend events. Check out individual flyers here (coming soon) to see what events offer food, opportunity drawings and free swag.
Students who attend three or more "opportunity drawing eligible" events will be entered into a grand opportunity drawing for multiple $100 gift cards of their choice or two Adult Regional monthly bus passes (a $170 value).
HHAW Campus and Community Partners
MiraCosta Partners
- Academic Career Pathways
- Extended Opportunity Program & Services
- Finance Club
- Health Services
- Noncredit Student Success & Support Program
- Service Learning & Volunteer Center
- Student Equity
- Student Life & Leadership
- Undocumented People Rise In Solidarity and Empowerment
- Phi Theta Kappa
Community Partners
- Feeding San Diego
- Healthy Day Partners
- Mission Fed
- San Diego Food Bank
- Solutions for Change
Zoom Backgrounds
Check out our Zoom backgrounds to download and use them during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Don't forget to share screenshots of you using the backgrounds with us by tagging us on Instagram @miracostacare Hunger & Homelessness Kickoff Week
