The celebrated event returns at Trinity Delray Lutheran Church and School on December 9
(Lake Worth Beach, Fla.) – Giving will have an especially good taste at this year’s Empty Bowls Delray Beach! Returning in its eighth year, Palm Beach County Food Bank (PBCFB) is hosting Empty Bowls Delray Beach on Saturday, December 9 at Trinity Delray Lutheran Church and School between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The theme and humbling reminder is to “eat simply so others may simply eat.”
Empty Bowls is a national event hosted on a local scale where attendees enjoy a simple meal of soup from local restaurants, fresh baked breads from Old School Bakery, and bottled water. There will be hand-crafted bowls for purchase, music and entertainment with community leaders, restaurants and volunteers donating their time and soups to benefit the Food Bank. This year’s event chairs are John and Diane Brewer and Stephanie Dodge as honorary chair.
“Year-round we serve 200,000 food-insecure people in Palm Beach County,” said Jamie Kendall, PBCFB CEO. “The holiday season can come with stress for a lot of families. It’s up to us, and Empty Bowls participants, to ensure they have a holiday meal to put on the table and that they are nourished going into the new year.”
Participating restaurants at this year’s event include Palm Trail Grill, Abe and Louie’s, Caffe Luna Rosa, Eat Thai, J&J Seafood Bar and Grill, Latitudes at Delray Sands, Longhorn Steakhouse Delray, Space of Mind Community Classroom Project, Tin Muffin and Woodfield Country Club. Tickets to Empty Bowls Delray Beach on December 9 are $35.
The 2023 Presenting Ladle Sponsor is Trinity Delray Lutheran Church. Event sponsors include ArtSea Living, Boca Magazine, Brenda Medore and Leanne Adair, Deborah and Michael Pucillo, DSS Incorporated, Edward Jones, From Roehm with Love, Genesis House, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Lousie Glover, Mouw Associates Inc., Old School Bakery, Shelly and Billy Himmelrich, Red Steel Properties, Stuart and Shelby Development, Inc., The Garchik Family Foundation, and Under the Sun. Sponsorship opportunities are still available at pbcfoodbank.org/empty-bowls-sponsorship
The PBCFB procures food from grocery stores, farmers, food distributors, wholesalers and other sources and provides it to almost 200 local community partners, including food pantries, soup kitchens and residential housing programs. Palm Beach County Food Bank programs reach families, children and seniors, and connect those in need to available benefits and resources. Partner agencies distribute the products received, including culturally appropriate food and necessities like paper towels and diapers. This process ensures families have access to food when they need it most.
For more information about Palm Beach County Food Bank services, or to support their ongoing mission with tickets to Empty Bowls Delray Beach, please visit pbcfoodbank.org.