A Central Design Community Engagement Project

A basic meal of hearty soup served in handmade bowls with a side of bread to benefit a nonprofit that helps those in need. It may sound simple but looks can be deceiving.

It took a team of CCSU professors, students, and staff to pull together the Empty Bowls fundraiser taking place Thursday, November 17, 2022, at New Britain’s Smalley Elementary School. Proceeds benefit The Friendship Service Center, which provides services for those at risk of experiencing homelessness in central Connecticut.