What does making an Empty Bowl mean to you?

In 2008, 10% of Vermont households were unable to access enough food to fully meet their basic needs at all time. The statistics are even more dire for children: one in six children in Vermont experiences hunger. In Bennington County alone, over 1400 children under the age of 18 experience hunger. More than a third of all Vermonters cannot afford either enough food or nutritious food. And the current economic crisis in our nation has made circumstances even more difficult for local families. Visits to local food pantries and requests for help from the Food and Fuel Fund have increased drastically over the past year.