SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt.. – With sponsorship from Vermont Federal Credit Union, Vermont community members and organizations came together to raise more than $120,000 at the 2023 Empty Bowl Dinner, benefitting Spectrum Youth & Family Services.
The event was held to help support Vermont youth facing homelessness and other hardships.
Held each October, the evening brings together community members and supporters. Guests choose a ceramic bowl made by local potters to keep and fill with soup donated by local restaurants and served by local celebrity servers. Guests may also buy items for Spectrum youth, including personal care items, textbooks, or winter clothes, through the organization’s online Giving Board.
This year, more than $22,000 was raised from the Giving Board.
“We are honored to stand alongside Spectrum Youth & Family Services in providing hope, support, and a brighter future for young individuals,” said Jean Giard, President and CEO at Vermont Federal Credit Union. “The success of this event is a testament to the power of collective compassion and underscores the invaluable role that community support plays in transforming lives.”