PB PERS PBC Food Bank

Talked with LaShaundra Highsmith, Mgr, Marketing & Events and Liz Cabral, Sr. Mgr, Hunger Relief from Palm Beach County Food Bank. PBC Food Bank is raising awareness of food insecurity issues in our county. September is Hunger Action Month and they have a lot of events/programs planned. Their key fundraiser is Empty Bowls in the Gardens on Saturday, September 17 from 11am-2pm. Tickets are $30 and VIP are $50. Listeners can get tickets and www.pbcfoodbank.org/ebgardens. The theme is to "Eat Simply so others can Simply Eat". Guests will be served soup and artisan roll with a dessert and bottled water. The gift bag will include a souvenir hand painted bowl. The community can come out prior to the event and help paint the bowls for free at Craft Haus in Palm Beach Gardens. They are open 10a-8p Mon-Sun. Listeners can also help by volunteering either at the food bank or their events or by making a monetary donation. For more info, listeners can go to www.pbcfoodbank.org or call 561-670-2518.