Food Box Cooking Competition & Community Services Expo
Tuesday, October 16, 2018: MCC Southern & Dobson Campus Student Lounge
Tuesday, October 23, 2018: MCC Red Mountain Campus Mesquite Building
Using ingredients typically found in local food boxes local chefs, students and civic leaders will be teamed to prepare a nutritious and savory meal.10:00 am - 12:30 pm Services expo • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Cooking competition
Mesa Market Open House
The Mesa Market is a food pantry for students of Mesa Community College.
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
MCC Southern & Dobson Campus, Kirk Student Center
Food Security Podcast
Community agencies and their guests will share resource information and personal stories. Get the 411 on available food resources in East Valley.
2:00 - 3:30 pm Monday, October 22, 2018, MCC Southern & Dobson Campus, LB 145 (In person)
Listening: mesacc.edu/live
EMPTY BOWLS EVENTS
10:00 am - 3:00 pm & 5:00 - 8:00 pm
A collaboration with local businesses, schools and community groups. For a $10 donation patrons may select a one-of-a-kind handcrafted ceramic bowl and receive a modest yet delicious meal of soup and bread. All proceeds (over $16,000 last year) from MCC Empty Bowls events directly benefit those served by Paz de Cristo Community Center, the nonprofit providing anti hunger and empowerment support for the East Valley’s homeless, unemployed, working poor and their families.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, MCC Southern & Dobson Campus, Navajo Room
Wednesday, October 24, 2018, MCC Red Mountain Campus, Mesquite Bldg, Community Room
Sponsors include: Pita Jungle, T.C. Eggingtons, Red White & Brew, Rich Products, Trader Joe’s, Shamrock Foods, Laguna Clay Company, Marjon Ceramics, Mesa Arts Center, MCC Art Department, New Frontiers, Dobson High School, Dreamland Villa’s Ceramic Chaos, Golden Vista RV Resort Ceramics Club, Carol Pacey & The Honey Shakers, Ken Feighner and Grand Canyon University.