Phi Beta Sigma concludes 28th annual Homeless Awareness Week campaign

Members of the Delta Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, located on the campus of Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), just concluded their 28th annual Homeless Awareness Week (HAW) last week. The HAW (Nov. 18-22) was designed to educate the students at Winston-Salem State University, draw attention to the problems of poverty, and build up the base of volunteers and supporters for local anti-poverty agencies.  Activities held throughout the week began with a Homeless Awareness Week Kickoff in the Thompson Student Center breezeway (11/18), a Candlelight Vigil (11/19), the Pursuit of Happiness movie night showing (11/21), the 28th annual Sleep Out for the Homeless (11/22) and culminated with a Community Outreach Project at the Cumberland Courts Park in Greensboro. The Sleep Out for the Homeless was held on WSSU’s campus near the clock tower beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday evening and concluded at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning. During the 12-hour event, donations of clothing items, non-perishable food, school supplies, and monetary donations were collected. These items were donated to organizations, such as the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, Project HOPE of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, and the Samaritan Ministries.  Phi...