Horsham Students Join Effort To Feed The Hungry

HORSHAM, PA — Students at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham are putting their crafting skills to use, working on an effort to feed the hungry.

Empty Bowls is an international effort to fight hunger. Groups and individuals who participate create handcrafted bowls and invite community members to a dinner of soup and bread. Diners make a cash donation for their bowl, and keep it as a reminder about people who don't have enough food.

The money raised is donated to organizations working to end hunger and food insecurity.

Keith Valley students have been working since September on ceramic bowls. They'll donate those bowls to the 25th Annual Empty Bowl Benefit Dinner scheduled for Nov. 12 at Arcadia University.

At the event, dinner will be served at the university's historic Grey Towers Castle. The Keith Valley students will be among many other artists, school and community groups contributing to the event. The bowls will be filled with soup and desserts also will be served.

Tickets for the event are available at 215-572-4000 or via Arcadia's Empty Bowl Web page.

Student tickets for the event are $12 and non-student tickets are $15. There will be two seatings, from 4:30-6 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m.

Arcadia University is located at 450 S. Easton Rd. in Glenside.

Photos courtesy Hatboro-Horsham School District