5 Days for the Homeless

Campaign Information

During the five day campaign students from across the country will be making personal sacrifices to make their community a better place. Students will forgo their comforts and live outside, effectively homeless, on their respective campus for five full days and nights.

The campaign is fairly simple. The participants will:

1. Remain on campus for 5 days.
   The campaign begins 5 PM Sunday March 14th, 2010 and ends 5 PM Friday March 19th, 2010.
2. Have no income.
   100% of the funds donated to participants are passed on to each regions respective charity cause. 
3. Have no food or drinks.
   Food can only be received through direct donations, and all non perishable food must be held and donated.
4. Have only a pillow and a sleeping bag.
   These items can be exchanged for an emergency meal.
5. Have no access to showers, or facilities to which their student status would usually grant them access.
   Washrooms can only be accessed when campus buildings are open.
6. Sleep outside.
   The only exception is if inclement weather becomes a health risk.
7. Attend all classes.
   Participants will complete all academic responsibilities, including student organizations and teaching positions.
8. Avoid personal communication mediums.
   Participants will be expected to not use cell phones, or online social networking websites (Facebook, etc) during the five days campaign except for the purposes of promoting the campaign. Each region is required to have one cell phone for safety purposes.
9. Write about their experiences.
   Participants’ experiences will be posted on an online blog available through this website.

To get involved or participate in the Five Days For the Homeless movement please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Since beginning in 2005, Five Days for the Homeless has raised over $335,000 and spread its message to audiences across the country.  We have even more schools participating and hope to raise over $175,000 this year.  The following universities have confirmed participation in the 2010 campaign:

• Sauder School of Business (University of British Columbia)
• Capilano University
• University of Northern British Columbia
• University of British Columbia Okanagan
• Alberta School of Business (University of Alberta)
• Gardner College
• University of Lethbridge
• Edwards School of Business (University of Saskatchewan)
• Paul J Hill School of Business (University of Regina)
• Asper School of Business (University of Manitoba)
• School of Business & Economics (Wilfrid Laurier University)
• College of Management and Economics (University of Guelph)
• DeGroote School of Business (McMaster University)
• Brock University
• Sprott School of Business (Carleton University)
• John Molson School of Business (Concordia University)
• HEC Montreal
• Desautels Faculty of Management (McGill University)
• Sherbrooke University