How does an empty bowl help fill a food shelf? The Carleton community learned the answer on May 5, 2006, when student-made soup bowls were sold to benefit the Northfield Community Action Food Shelf.
"We will be giving the Northfield Community Action Food Shelf at least $3000," said assistant art professor Kelly Connole, who worked with students as a community of potters to make over 200 soup bowls. "Our goal was $1500 and we are all delighted that we had such a successful day."
The potters partnered with interest houses on campus to serve a simple lunch of soup and bread on the Bald Spot, using the hand-made bowls and soup prepared by the students in the houses. Donations for the bowls benefited the Food Shelf, while the buyers received a hot meal and a beautiful bowl as a reminder of the hunger that exists in the world.
