天主教慈善社首次主办11月6日的空碗活动, 以对抗日益严重的粮食无保障状况, Catholic Charities hosts first Empty Bowls event Nov. 6 to fight rising food insecurity and raise $65K for a five-day pantry.

Fulton州和Montgomery州天主教慈善社于11月6日主办首个空碗募捐会, 以支持其食品储藏室, Catholic Charities of Fulton and Montgomery Counties is hosting its first Empty Bowls fundraiser on November 6 to support its food pantry, which serves about 250 families weekly in Montgomery County. 该活动每张票25美元,包括烹饪学生的一顿饭和当地艺术学生手工制作的碗,旨在筹集65 000美元,将业务扩大到每周五天。 The event, at $25 per ticket, includes a meal by culinary students and a handmade bowl from local art students, aiming to raise $65,000 to expand operations to five days a week. 粮食无保障状况日益加剧——2023年为14.7%——联邦援助削减,包括10亿美元的美国农业部削减和可能的SNAP中断,都增加了需求。 Rising food insecurity—14.7% in 2023—and federal aid cuts, including a $1 billion USDA reduction and potential SNAP disruptions, have increased demand. 食堂仰赖捐赠, 组织者希望让活动成为一年一度的传统。 The pantry relies on donations, and organizers hope to make the event an annual tradition. 更多细节见https://bit.ly/EBOWLS25。 More details at https://bit.ly/EBOWLS25.