Sunday afternoon on
Nov 9 various campus organizations and local restaurants brought gallons of
soup to the Party Barn to take part in a localized international event to
combat hunger. From 11am to 2pm people came to the location and purchased soup
from a wide array of options.
The funds raised at
Empty Bowls fund a mobile pantry. It fights hunger not only in Seguin but in
surrounding areas. The food bank serves 16 counties in south Texas. This is the
4th year TLU has hosted this event. So far TLU has raised more than $25,000
since 2011. To date, more than 200,000 pounds of food has been handed out to
families, children, and seniors because of this event.
Ashlie Ford, TLU
marketing department, media relations, and senior staff writer, stated: “The
whole message of empty bowls is to be reminded of all of the empty bowls in the
world. I am very proud to be a part of it. I think it is definitely something
that represents TLU and our mission. It goes with our tag line to learn boldly
and live to inspire.”
Empty bowls is an
international project to fight hunger. TLU has localized it and partnered with
the San Antonio food bank and Walt Glass pottery in San Antonio to make the
bowls. The local artisans and ceramicists make the bowls, people buy the bowls
and soup, and the funds feed the hungry. The heart of the whole event is the
hunger relief project. People made a difference by purchasing a simple bowl of
soup and bread. This community event brought people together for a common cause
to relieve hunger and share in the feeling of thankfulness for food.
Miranda Taylor, Reporter
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