Lenoir, NC – Yokefellow will host its 8th Annual EMPTY BOWLS event on Sunday, October 27th, 11am-2pm at William Lenoir Middle School in Lenoir.
Yokefellow is a Lenoir non-profit, organized in 1969, committed to serving people in need. The ministry is committed to translate faith into action, which cares for the social, physical, economic and emotional needs of people. EMPTY BOWLS is Yokefellow’s only annual fundraiser.
A week and a half ago, Yokefellow became the county’s designated HELENE relief clothing and housewares donation site. Thanks to the help of St. James Episcopal, Lenoir Presbyterian and Fellowship Baptist literal tons of donations have been opened, processed and sorted and bagged for Caldwell communities. Last Monday Yokefellow drove their 20ft truck to Happy Valley full of blankets, diapers, clothing and food. Then last Friday, the Yokefellow truck and a rental truck delivered 4 full loads of clothing and much needed household goods to Collettsville.
In addition to this direct HELENE relief, Yokefellow sponsored a community wide grocery distribution on Wednesday, providing food to 228 households feeding 627 individuals. On Tuesday, Yokefellow was gifted two tractor trailer loads of food from a SC utility contractor. Subsequently, Yokefellow sponsored a truck load drive thru food give away loading 218 cars, feeding 707 individuals with a more than 50 pounds of food. In just these 2 events Yokefellow provided food support to 446 households, feeding 1334 individuals.
So as you can see, Feeding Our Neighbors is a priority for Yokefellow and Empty Bowls proceeds support this daily effort. Yokefellow reminds everyone that hunger continues to be an issue for our neighbors and now there are refrigerators to fill after the widespread power outages.
“Empty Bowls: Feeding Our Neighbors” encourages artists and groups to create and donate bowls, local chefs to prepare their delicious signature soups and breads, then serve a simple meal.
The Empty Bowls Steering Committee has recruited several local chefs to prepare 7 local favorite soups for a hearty meal of soup, bread and a hand prepared desserts. Guests choose a bowl that day to keep as a reminder of all the empty bowls in our community. In exchange for the meal and the handcrafted bowl, guests will pay a suggested donation of $25 each. One hundred percent of the October 27th meal proceeds are designated in support of the Yokefellow food pantry program. Tickets are available at Yokefellow and will be available on the day of the event.
