All Faiths Food Bank 20th anniversary of Bowls of Hope

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - All Faiths Food Bank marked the 20th anniversary of one of its most popular and best-attended events Sunday, celebrating its Bowls of Hope fundraiser with a sold-out crowd of more than 900 people.The family-friendly event supports All Faiths’ work to help neighbors experiencing hunger in Sarasota and DeSoto counties.Each year, attendees choose up to three signature dishes prepared by dozens of the area’s restaurants and caterers, serving soups, pasta dishes, bread, desserts and more.Guests also select and take-home handcrafted bowls donated by local potters, woodworkers, artists and students. The event took place at Ed Smith Stadium, with a sponsor reception called “Bubbles, Beignets and Bowls”“As our neighbors do their best to make ends meet with prices continuing to rise for food, gas and housing – while government policy decisions hurt the most vulnerable among us – we always look forward to gathering as a community to support local businesses and raise funds