It’s the Season of Gratitude at Central College, a program that extends to students and faculty alike and challenges campus to give to others locally and beyond.

This past week was the annual food drive, with boxes available on campus for non-perishable food donations, and highlighted by a visit from the KNIA/KRLS Lil’ Big Red Radio at the Maytag Student Center on Thursday.

Mary Benedict with Central College says service remains a core value of their mission and the way they aim to educate students beyond the classroom.

In addition to the food drive, students have done work for single moms with a gift drive and will hold a Christmas dinner in Des Moines, and they will also have a coat drive for both the Central Coat Closet and for refugees from November 28th through the 2nd, among other projects.