In an effort to mobilize the public and raise the community’s awareness of local, national and global hunger, Blue Ridge Community College and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank collaborate to offer the 11th Annual Virginia Hunger Symposium – a multi day, annual hunger awareness event. Sponsored by BRCC, the events encourage the campus community to work with BRAFB to solve hunger through educational and entertaining activities that do more than scratch the surface of hunger in the Shenandoah Valley. They delve into the root causes, scope and effects of hunger. It also serves as a food drive and fundraiser for BRAFB and is open to both students and the community at large.

Monday, October 2

Noon- 2 pm • Salad Bar • Magician • 50th Anniversary Cake • P126  Sponsored by SGA

2 pm • Panel Discussion Nutritionist/Project Grow• P104

Tuesday, October 3

11 am-2 pm • Bake Sale & Gift Basket Raffle • Houff North Lobby  Sponsored by CFFA

12:30pm  Hunger/Poverty Simulation  Plecker Center 126  Sponsored by SPECTRUM.

5 pm • 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament • Recreation Center   Sponsored by the Rec Center

Wednesday October 4

12:30pm at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Packing Contest… BRCC Employees versus BRCC Students!

Thursday, October 5

2 pm • Panel Discussion: The Impact of Poverty on Hunger • P104

6 pm • Plecker Workforce Center • Empty Bowl Dinner

$15 per person (includes ceramic bowl, soup, & beverage) Sponsored by Enactus

Friday & Saturday, October 6 & 7

7 pm • Rodgers & Hammerstein’s – A Grand Night for Singing

Fine Arts Center Theater

Tickets $15; students free. Reserve tickets online: brcc.edu/fac/

The Food Pantry to assist BRCC students will be open daily, 10 am-2 pm.