This year, Idaho Foodbank is taking its annual Empty Bowls experience online. The 23-year-old tradition is continuing this year, this time virtually, for three weeks (now until Dec. 11).
Community members are invited to go online and a buy a bowl, which will then be picked up at the Idaho Foodbank’s Meridian warehouse, 133 W. Broadway Ave., during the available pick up hours, as the nonprofit is unable to ship the bowls.
The Idaho Press reports your purchase includes: a uniquely crafted bowl, an Albertsons reusable shopping bag, $5 Albertsons gift card and a coupon to a local restaurant for soup. Those interested can donate that Albertsons gift card to The Idaho Foodbank to help provide more meals to those in need in the community, the nonprofit stated in a press release.
Choose from hundreds of hand-painted and artisan created bowls starting at $10, or let Idaho Foodbank surprise you with its pick for you. More information about the event is at idahofoodbank.org/event/empty-bowls/.
It is estimated that 1 in 9 individuals and 1 in 8 children were food insecure in Idaho prior to the pandemic, according to the press release. Recent projections that consider the impact of COVID-19 change that ratio to 1 in 7 Idahoans and 1 in 5 children.
With every $1 The Idaho Foodbank can provide enough food for up to five meals, the release stated.
