The 7th annual Empty Project on Saturday drew hundreds to the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum as Plant City united to raise awareness on local hunger.
Attendees bought tickets and picked their favorite soup made by multiple groups throughout the community. The ticket also came with water, an apple, bread and a bowl crafted by local students to take home as a reminder of all of the “Empty Bowls” everyday. Twenty-three local schools signed up to participate in the project. The bowls were on display during the event and ticket holders picked out their favorite to bring home with them.
The event featured a live auction of multiple large, hand crafted and painted bowls as well as live performances. There was a multi-school choir performance directed by Strawberry Crest High School Choir Director Jennifer Rivera along with performances by NRG, Mel & Dallas, and Ace Jackson & the Jump Kings.
Empty Bowls is a yearly event hosted by the United Food Bank and the proceeds go to the organization, which fights hunger here in Plant City.