Homeless Sweeps and the Criminalization of Poverty
Written by Samantha Meng May 7th, 2023 Throughout American history, the government enacted many policies to penalize those living in...
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Our Efforts
Explore the events we've hosted, each leaving a lasting imprint on our community and aligning with our mission to alleviate homelessness.
OC Rescue Mission - Winter 2024
Kicking off the Winter quarter, BAM returned to OC Rescue Mission. This time members made a difference by serving a hot and delicious meal to local residents. Through our efforts, BAM sought to not only alleviate hunger but also uplift spirits and create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Blankets for Binky Patrol - Winter 2024
During our Week 4 General Meeting, BAM members came together to craft blankets for Binky Patrol! Binky Patrol is a national, non-profit organization that works to spread warmth and comfort to children and adolescents in need through the distribution of handcrafted blankets. BAM was excited to get involved and join in the mission!
CAPOC - Winter 2024
For our Week 9 service event, BAM members returned to a club favorite, the Community Action Partnership of OC. Alongside many other helping hands, BAM was able to help pack over 1,000 boxes going to help our local senior citizens in need!
HUB OC - Winter 2024
As we approached the middle of the quarter, for our Week 5 service event, BAM members headed back to the OC Hub Resource Center to assist with organizing projects, sorting clothing items, serving food, and distributing health items to local community members in need.
Mary's Kitchen
As the Winter quarter came to an end, BAM members headed over to Mary’s Kitchen, a local volunteer organization whose mission is to “support and enhance the quality of life” of Orange County’s homeless population through providing services, groceries, and other household amenities. This week, BAM members helped to unload trucks bringing in nutritious and fresh food, and organized and prepared them for distribution to community members in need.
Community Action Partnership of OC - Fall 2023
To kick off this school year, BAM members helped to pack food boxes for low-income elderly in collaboration with the Community Action Partnership of OC. Alongside other organizations, BAM was able to successfully pack, a new record, of over 2,000 boxes for our community!
Thomas House Thanksgiving Dinner
In the spirit of the season, BAM joined the Red Cross for their annual Thanksgiving dinner with the Thomas House Shelter! During this event, members from both organizations helped to host a fun-filled Thanksgiving dinner for the shelter residents! Activities included card-making, coloring, games, and so much more. It was an experience filled with fond memories, laughs, and a celebration of giving back!
Giving Farm Service Project - Fall 2023
In honor of Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, in collaboration with other campus organizations, BAM members took a trip down to The Giving Farm, where they worked to help plant crops, actively learning more about agriculture, and participating in the discussion of topics and problems surrounding hunger and homelessness in our Orange County community.
Hygiene Kit Distribution - Fall 2023
Last year, BAM, along with our members, worked in collaboration with UCI’s Free Clinic Project (FCP) to pack hand-made hygiene kits and care packages for those unhoused, or in need. Week 5 of Fall quarter, BAM members visited the OC Hub Resource Center where we were able to distribute these kits and care packages to those in need within our local community!
OC Rescue Mission - Fall 2023
To wrap up the Fall quarter, BAM members headed over to OC Rescue Mission, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to those in need, whether it be through guidance, education, job training , food, shelter, and more. For our last service event of 2023, BAM members helped to sort and organize canned goods that will be later packed and donated to those in need.
Advocacy Posts
At By Any Means, one of our primary objectives is to foster a positive impact within our community. An integral aspect of realizing this goal is through the dissemination of knowledge. Explore the advocacy posts below to gain insights into the issue of homelessness and join us in our mission to create awareness and understanding.
Bam Uci
- Apr 18, 2023
- 2 min
Food or Frostbite
Written by Ally Tokioka April 18, 2023 Recent fluctuations in temperature and the unexpected cold have put many unsheltered individuals...
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Bam Uci
- Apr 2, 2023
- 3 min
More than a Category
Written by Ally Tokioka Edited by Mia Dimalanta April 2, 2023 Homelessness is arguably one of the world’s most misunderstood epidemics....
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Bam Uci
- Feb 25, 2023
- 2 min
Who, What and the Why
Written and edited by Mia Dimalanta February 25, 2023 "We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone." - Ronald Reagan The look...
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