UW-Madison Chapter

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter was formed in 1993.

A campus chapter of Habitat has three main goals: to fundraise, to build and to educate others about poverty housing.

To Fundraise
Called the Souper Bowl, the chapter holds its largest fundraiser the Saturday before the NFL's Super Bowl. The event is held at Madison West High School and this year's event raised $32,000

Souper Bowl XIV will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. The cost is $15 which includes your choice of a ceramic handmade bowl. The cost includes soup, salad, bread, dessert and great entertainment. The Family Meal Plan is also available at a cost of $35, which includes two ceramic bowls and four meals.

To Build
The chapter just completed its ninth home with the Tina Bias family. The home is co-sponsored with UW Credit Union.

To Educate
This chapter is among a small group of college chapters nationwide that fund and build a house annually. The UW chapter has received a national award from Habitat International for its innovative programs. Some members of the student chapter build with other affiliates of Habitat for Humanity during both spring and winter breaks.  The chapter also co-sponsors events such as housing panels on the problems of affordable housing and homelessness in Dane County.

Shondra Smith, her son, James, and employees at UW Credit Union at groundbreaking ceremony. The duplex was completed in the spring of 2008. It was built with the UW-Madison student chapter at the Arboreteum Co-housing Development Community in Madison.

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Johnston, Stephanie Lang and Raina at groundbreaking ceremony. Their family now lives in the duplex at the Arboreteum Co-housing Development Community in Madison.

 

 

 

 

 

Photos from Past Souper Bowls

The UW Marching Band Performs at Souper Bowl

Celebrity Soup Servers including First Lady Jessica Doyle and Channel 15's Sarah Carlson


Don Hunt was honored with the Communitarian Award during the 2008 Souper Bowl. A former art teacher at West High School who passed away in August, 2008, Don helped start the Souper Bowl 12 years ago.

 

 

Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin serves as a celebrity server during the 2008 Souper Bowl.