{"id":12325,"date":"2026-04-09T21:54:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/24\/?p=12325"},"modified":"2026-04-09T21:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:54:45","slug":"placerville-empty-bowls-dinner-raises-17000-to-fight-hunger-led-by-local-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/24\/events\/placerville-empty-bowls-dinner-raises-17000-to-fight-hunger-led-by-local-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Placerville Empty Bowls Dinner Raises $17,000 to Fight Hunger, Led by Local Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"875\"><strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"672\">PLACERVILLE, Calif.<\/strong> \u2014 A longstanding El Dorado County tradition returned with renewed purpose this year, as the 26th annual Placerville Empty Bowls Dinner raised $17,000 to support hunger relief efforts locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"1095\">Held Feb. 15 at the Forni Building at the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">El Dorado County Fairgrounds<\/span><\/span>, the event drew nearly 500 attendees and was organized by youth participants and adult mentors from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Hands4Hope &#8211; Youth Making A Difference<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1453\">The proceeds funded grant requests from four organizations addressing food insecurity: Upper Room Dining Hall in Placerville, El Dorado High School\u2019s Natural Resources Program Garden Senior Project, the Hands4Hope Emergency Food Pantry, and Earth\u2019s Angels in Ghana. Organizers confirmed that all requested grant amounts were fully funded through the event.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1809\">The Empty Bowls Dinner, now in its 26th year, blends community gathering with advocacy. Guests received handmade ceramic bowls and were served their choice of soups with fresh bread, while enjoying live music from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Coloma Celtic<\/span><\/span>, artisan vendors and a raffle supported by local businesses. The raffle alone raised more than $2,000.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"2066\">Planning began in November with an after-school committee of 18 middle and high school students, supported by 10 adult mentors. More than 100 additional volunteers contributed on the day of the event, bringing the total service time to nearly 1,000 hours.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2428\">\u201cIn El Dorado County, approximately 10 percent of residents experience food insecurity, meaning they do not know where their next meal will come from,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2428\">said Sudeep Mazumder, a junior at Oak Ridge High School and marketing and education committee lead.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2428\">\u201cThe impact on children is even greater, with nearly 12 percent facing uncertain access to nutritious food.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2809\">Student organizer Ashna Vaikunthan, a sophomore at Vista del Lago High School, emphasized the symbolic meaning behind the event. \u201cNot only are the bowls filled with delicious soup, they also carry a message about the empty plates that exist both in our community and globally,\u201d she said. \u201cEmpty Bowls is not only about recognizing the problem, but also how we choose to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"3216\">Adult mentor Lynn Fedoryk said the collaboration between youth and community members remains the event\u2019s defining strength.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"3216\">\u201cMy favorite thing about the Empty Bowls dinner is that it allows the community to come together to make a meaningful difference,\u201d Fedoryk said. \u201cWhat I am most proud of is how the youth participants and their mentors work together because they care so much about their community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3397\">Organizers also credited sponsors, donors and volunteers for the event\u2019s success, including local businesses, wineries and student potters who created the signature ceramic bowls.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3729\">The Placerville Empty Bowls Dinner was led for 23 years by the El Dorado Peace and Justice Community before transitioning in 2024 to a fully youth-led model under Hands4Hope. 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