The legend of St. Elizabeth’s kindness to the homeless and hungry will be celebrated at Wartburg College Nov. 16-22.

St. Elizabeth Week — with activities developed by students from Habitat for Humanity, Manna, Campus Ministry and the Volunteer Action Center — honors the legacy of the 13^th century German woman who built a hospital, fed the hungry and assisted the poor. It coincides with National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

“Since St. Elizabeth was so dedicated to helping the homeless and hungry, that’s what this week needs to be about here,” said VAC president Kelli Miller, a senior from Mount Pleasant. “It’s important to recognize that these are issues in our community and the Cedar Valley.”

Among the activities:

• Clothing donations will be collected all week in residence halls to help the Hospitality House in Waterloo.
• Students and faculty will sleep in boxes to simulate homelessness Saturday, Nov. 16, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., in Chapel Commons.
• The CROP Hunger Walk will be Sunday, Nov. 17, with registration at 1 p.m. at the northwest entrance of The W, where the walk will commence at 1:30 p.m.
• A “dorm storm” will gather plastic bags to assist the Northeast Iowa Food Bank Monday, Nov. 18, 7-9 p.m. Students will prepare the bags for distribution, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in McCoy East in Saemann Student Center.
• The 30-Hour Fast will start Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., leading to the Famine Feast Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Whitehouse Business Center 116.
• Students will serve the homeless a community meal at Vineyard Church Wednesday, Nov. 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m. “By raising awareness we can help decrease these problems and help our communities thrive,” said Tawanda Murinda, a junior from Zimbabwe. “Also students become aware of how blessed and fortunate they are.”
• Waverly residents who have dealt with or experienced hunger and homelessness will discuss their plight on the Issues of the Voices panel, Thursday, Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m., in McCaskey Lyceum. Alexandria Jones, a junior from Chicago, will head a roundtable discussion about poverty, 5:30-7 p.m., in the Heritage Ballroom, followed by the OrangeBand Initiative. Students will write down an issue they feel passionate about on orange fabric and tie it a backpack or accessory where it can be seen and discussed.

For a complete list of activities, visit www.wartburg.edu/se.