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Our Goal to Fill Bowls
Written By: A.J. Stewart | Issue: 2018/10 - October
With the holidays just around the corner, thoughts are beginning to turn to the magnificent feasts on the horizon.
Whether you’re already planning the bountiful dinner you’re going to serve, or just dreaming about it, it’s important to take a moment to remember those that may not get to fill their bellies this holiday season. In Jackson and Macon County, nearly one in five people fall below the poverty line. Food insecurity is a very present reality for hundreds of our neighbors.
You can help make their next meal a little less uncertain by participating in the Empty Bowls Project. The Empty Bowls Project started as a high school fundraiser in Michigan in 1990. The art students created the bowls and used them to serve a simple meal. Over the last 28 years, the Project has become a nationwide event of generosity and community, bringing local artists and charities together to support local food banks and pantries.
Join the Fishes and Loaves Pantry in Cashiers and The Highlands Food Pantry on Sunday, October 7, for a humble meal of soup and bread served in a handmade bowl. Local artists have generously donated their time and talents to creating these beautiful bowls and are proud to have their art go to a good cause. Likewise, the warm and delicious soups will be provided by local restaurants.
For a nominal donation, you can enjoy the warm meal and keep the bowl as a thank you for your generosity and as a reminder of those whose bowls remain empty. The donations support the pantries in Cashiers and Highlands. The pantries are open year-round for anyone that may need them, thanks to the hard work of the volunteers that operate them.
In Cashiers, visit The Orchard Restaurant Event Barn from noon-2:00 P.M. and purchase your bowl and meal for $25. In Highlands, pick up your bowl at Coleman Hall at First Presbyterian Church from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. for $25. For more information, contact Carole Stork in Cashiers at (828) 743-3222, or The International Friendship Center in Highlands at (828) 526-0890.
