After a year’s hiatus, the Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls Project returned this year with record-setting participation.
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STUART — After a year’s hiatus, the Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls Project returned this year with record-setting participation. More than 500 handcrafted ceramic bowls were sold to help people facing hunger in Martin County.
The event, which took place on Sunday, Feb. 27, raised enough to provide more than 97,000 nutritious meals breaking its own record from 2020.
The line of guests waiting to enter Woman’s Club of Stuart wrapped around the building throughout the morning as people awaited their turn to select the bowl of their choice and a meal of savory soup. For their $20 donation, patrons selected from several soups donated by area restaurants and chose from more than 500 handcrafted bowls created and donated to the event by area artists.
Many also took part in the Mae Slaton Silent Auction, featuring “souper” bowls that well-known local clay artists create just for the event. The empty bowl is a symbolic reminder that one in four people on the Treasure Coast don’t always have enough food to eat.
This is the 15th year for the event that brings together local artists, popular restaurants, and dedicated volunteers to help fight hunger in Martin County. It honors the late ceramic artist and event namesake Lundin Kudo. All proceeds benefit Treasure Coast Food Bank and Mary’s Kitchen.
“We’re so glad to see the return of Lundin Kudo Empty Bowls this year,” said Judith Cruz, President and CEO of Treasure Coast Food Bank. “It’s always heartwarming to see such a showing from the community in support of our efforts to provide nutritious food to people in need.”
Soups were donated by Chef’s Table of Stuart, Conchy Joe’s Seafood, Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House, Ellie’s Downtown Deli, The Gafford, Kazu, Osceola Street Café, Treasure Coasts Food Bank’s Catering Department, and students from the Martin County High School Academy of Culinary Arts.
The event would not have been possible without the artists and studios who made it successful - Clay Habit Studio, Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery and School of Art and 3D Potter, Inc.
Treasure Coast Food Bank also is grateful to Publix for supplying the bread enjoyed with each bowl of soup, and The Woman’s Club of Stuart.
