Empty Bowls shines light on food deprivation in the region.
We are so excited to bring Empty Bowls back for our second year.
David Emerson – CEO, East Texas Food Bank
ETR Staff report
The East Texas Food Bank, ETFB, recently hosted its second Empty Bowls event in Tyler to raise awareness of hunger crisis in the region. According to East Texas Food Bank website, one in six adults and one in four children in East Texas face food insecurity every day.
The evening was buzzed with live jazz music, sumptuous food from different restaurants, beverages, and silent auctions.
David Emerson, CEO of ETFB, was thrilled with the event.
“We are so excited to bring Empty Bowls back for our second year,” he said.
In addition, guests purchased handcrafted bowls from East Texas artists to show their support. The Hall Family of Dealerships was the presenting sponsor and Hibbs-Hallmark Insurance was the restaurant sponsor.
For more information on how you can help please call:
Tyler: 903.597.3663
Longview: 903.204.4400
