The primary aim of the Collective, which is funded through a two-year strategic initiative grant from the University of San Diego, is to provide new opportunities for studying and addressing homelessness and food insecurity on our campus and in our local community. We invite the whole campus community to participate in our work this year, which focuses on four core areas: research projects, course development, community engagement, and advocacy initiatives/events.

Submit Proposals for Faculty-Student Research Grants
Basic Eligibility: faculty-student teams conducting collaborative, interdisciplinary research that advances understanding of homelessness and food insecurity in San Diego
Amount: up to $10,000 for the academic year
Deadline: September 27, 2019
Information Sessions: two sessions will be held in mid-September
How to Apply: Visit our website for full details, eligibility requirements and to apply

Basic Needs Acknowledgement
We encourage faculty to include this brief statement on their course syllabus or course website, which is intended to ensure that students facing housing or food insecurity are aware of the resources and support available to them at USD.

Coming soon: additional programs and initiatives, including Course Development Grants, Homelessness & Food Insecurity Awareness Week (October 21-24), and more!

Questions? Visit our website or contact the Collective’s co-directors, Mike Williams (jmwilliams@sandiego.edu) and Kate DeConinck (kdeconinck@sandiego.edu).