RIVER FALLS – Soup season is here; join Our Neighbors' Place from 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct 24 for Empty Bowls - an event to raise money and awareness for food insecurity in River Falls.    

The event, held at St. Bridget Catholic Church (211 E. Division St., River Falls), will feature soup from nine area restaurants/chefs, as well as bread and desserts. Vote for your favorite soup and adult ticket holders can choose a handcrafted bowl to take home as a tangible reminder to continue helping with hunger relief efforts locally.  

Tickets are available by credit card through our website https://www.ourneighborsplace.org or in person with cash or check at the Day Center (122 W. Johnson St. in River Falls, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday). Tickets are $25 and up for adults, $10 (ages 13-17), kids 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at the door (while supplies last).  

Funds raised will support the Our Neighbors' Place Backpack Program (food for families in the River Falls School District) and the Our Neighbors' Place Day Center (drop in facility with direct resources including food).

Participating soup donors include Junior's Restaurant, Westwind Supper Club, Kilkarney Hills, The Table on Main, Kinni Cafe, Mei Mei's Cookies & Creamery, WE Market Co-op, Tarnation Tavern, and The Sycamore of River Falls. Desserts donated by GaGa's Kitchen and Best Maid Cookies/Rise Baking.  

For more information, find the event on Facebook.

Submitted by Our Neighbors’ Place Executive Director Shelly Smith