True joy is born from encounter, from the relationship with others. We must create a 'culture of encounter,'a culture of friendship, a culture in which we find brothers and sisters. They all have something in common with us: they are images of God.
Engage in communities with food and with love
Con Cariño Dinner Trips
Six times in the semester, USD students and University Ministry staff prepare and share dinner with residents at Rachel’s Night Shelter in downtown San Diego. Student volunteers sitting down for a meal with our community's most marginalized is an invitation into encounter, as we each learn more about each other and ourselves.
Con Cariño Trips for Fall Semester 2026
For more information, contact Caroline Cacabelos, ccacabelos@sandiego.edu, 619-260-6818.
Connect with Our Campus Partners
For other volunteer opportunities on campus, please consider getting involved with the Karen and Tom Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action and the Changemaker HUB .
You may also want to consider contacting a volunteer organization directly: