LAST IMAGES: Empty Bowls Event Helps Feed Hungry

Friday, May 11, 2012 - 15:49 by Chris Spencer, HNN Photographer

HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN)-  The Huntington tradition continued for the ninth year  with  Empty Bowls held at the First Presbyterian  Church on Fifth Avenue on Friday.  The Marshall College of Fine Arts and the Huntington Area Food Bank coordinated the project.  People came and donated $12.00 for a bowl of soup.

        

There were so many bowls in different colors and design  the choice could be difficult.    From there the bowl is filled with soup.   A patron could eat in the church or get the food for take out.


There was also a silent auction where bids were made on various items.    Empty Bowls  T-shirts also were for sale for $20.00.  About 12:30 PM lines were long to dine inside and  to  the take out.    There were concerns if there  was  going to be enough  food.   Many people were busy in the kitchens preparing the food going back and forth in a hurried way trying to supply the lines of people.  Server Keith Wellman noticed they were serving the last piece of bread shortly before 1 PM.   Fortunately more bread arrived in time for the rest of the day.

 Several volunteers and restaurants contributed to make the project successful.   The project benefits the Huntington Area Food Bank that serves food to many that are having difficult times in affording food.