National Day of Service and Solidarity
National Day of Service and Solidarity
We invite Xavier alumni, family, and friends across the United States to celebrate the 530th anniversary of the birth of St. Ignatius Loyola through participation in the National Day of Service and Solidarity on October 23. This day of service will kick off the inauguration of Xavier’s 35th President, Colleen M. Hanycz, PhD.
If you are interested in participating, please find a location near you below and register if required. More sites will be added, and continue to check back for additional locations.
If you do not see a project in your area, you are encouraged to participate in a community service project of your choice. You can also participate by donating online to the Stock The Store initiative on campus through an Amazon Wish List or making a donation to be used to purchase $5 Kroger gift cards so students can buy fresh produce, campus meal swipes and more.
If you have any questions or wish to coordinate a site in your area, please contact Becky Jackson, Director of Alumni Engagement at jacksonr1@xavier.edu.
Chicago ~ Feed My Starving Children
Help turn hunger into hope with your own two hands by packing nutritious meals for hungry children around the world.
Saturday, October 23
2:00 – 3:45 PM CST
555 Exchange Court
Aurora, IL 60504
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Cincinnati ~ Volunteering with Local Agencies
Join Xavier alumni, students and faculty/staff in a Day of Service and Solidarity! Join us as we spend a morning of engaging with and volunteering with local agencies, followed by reflection. Breakfast and lunch will be provided! Arrive early to campus to get breakfast, coffee and your event t-shirt before traveling to your service site!
Saturday, October 23
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Cincinnati ~ Stock The Store Donation Drive Thru
Benefiting Xavier’s Student Food Pantry
Join the Xavier community to Stock The Store. The Store is Xavier's student-run food pantry, providing food and basic personal items free of charge to students who need them.
Saturday, October 23
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Drive Thru Drop-Off at The Alumni Center
1507 Dana Ave,
Cincinnati, OH 45207
REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
Stock The Store Information
Cleveland ~ May Dugan Center
Join the Xavier family in Cleveland to give back to our local community at the May Dugan Center. Volunteers will be asked to help package food bags for the organizations weekly distribution.
Saturday, October 23
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
May Dugan Center
4115 Bridge Ave.
Cleveland OH 44113
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Dayton ~ Make a Difference Day
An outdoor service event at the Five Rivers Metroparks in the city of Dayton as part of their annual Make a Difference Day.
Saturday, October 23
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Outdoors at a Dayton Metropark. Specific location will be provided in an email prior to the event.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Indianapolis ~ Holy Family Shelter
Assist with facilities maintenance including outdoor landscaping, donations sorting, sanitizing and cleaning. Volunteers will get a tour of the facility to better understand the work that goes on at the shelter.
Saturday, October 23
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Holy Family Shelter
907 N. Holmes Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46222
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Minneapolis ~ Mill Ruins Crew
Mill Ruins Crew Members are dedicated to restoring the natural landscape at Mill Ruins Park in along the Minneapolis Riverfront. Volunteers are needed to remove invasive species, install native plants and complete other habitat restoration projects.
Saturday, October 23
9:00AM – 12:00 PM CST
Meet at the Upper Saint Anthony Falls Lock and Dam Visitor Center
1 Portland Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55401
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Tampa ~ Feeding Tampa Bay
Help inspect perishable and/or non-perishable foods for their expiration date and quality, then package those good foods into bags/boxes that will be distributed to our hungry neighbors in the next few days. REGISTER BY OCTOBER 18 – first come first serve and fills up at 15 volunteers.
Tuesday, October 19
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST
4702 Transport Dr., Building 6
Tampa, FL 33605
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Washington, DC ~ National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy
Join the DC Chapter for a socially-distant outdoor invasive plant removal event. Assist in removing invasive plants from Trail 9!
Saturday, October 23
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Rock Creek Conservancy
Trail 9
Volunteers will meet at the Grove 2 parking lot. An email with directions and safety information will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Western Michigan ~ Habitat for Humanity
Assist a family of 9 with the opportunity of home ownership. Work will include Framing, siding, painting, trim work, and other miscellaneous projects.
Saturday, October 23
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Repair site:
550 New Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.