Breaking Bread Series

With support from an Ignatian Center Bannan Forum Grant, the Unhoused Initiative is hosting conversations about the best use of the University’s resources in response to the local homelessness crisis – our “Breaking Bread” series. In May 2023, we met with faculty and staff to take stock of Santa Clara’s programs, research and resources that impact and could benefit our unhoused neighbors. During the 2023-24 school year, we will meet with community leaders engaged in the homelessness crisis, as well as people with lived experience, to learn which of the University’s many resources would have the most impact. 

After our community conversations, we will return to campus to report our findings to our original campus cohort and discuss next steps. If you are interested in participating in our Breaking Bread wrap-up session this spring, please contact us at unhousedinitiative@scu.edu.