Berea College

CELTS has a long-standing relationship with the Berea Food Bank, working together to support the community and address food insecurity. Every year, CELTS hosts 2 events to support the food bank- Better Together 5k marathon in the fall, and Empty Bowls fundraiser in the spring.

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Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and craftspeople in cities and towns around the world to raise money for food-related charities to care for and feed the hungry in their communities.

Empty Bowls supports food-related charitable organizations around the world and has raised millions of dollars to help end hunger. All of Empty Bowls events proceeds will go towards Berea Food Bank a part of Berea Faith Community Outreach (BFCO)

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Dr. Nixon next to CELTS Service-Learning team- Syakira Wijaya, Noah Vargas, and Rilie Ledford-holding hand-crafted bowls

President Nixon attending the 21st annual Empty Bowls Hunger Initiative

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The Better Together 5k Run/Walk is part of a community event designed to support the Berea Food&nbsp;Bank and to remind all of us that we are indeed Better Together.

This&nbsp;2nd Annual event – formerly known as the Hunger Hurts Food or Fund Drive is celebrating its 30th anniversary.&nbsp; That's&nbsp;31 years of Bereans taking care of each other&nbsp;and&nbsp;31 years of community support for people and families in need of a little help.&nbsp;

CELTS Hunger Initiatives

CELTS Hunger Initiatives