2019 Souper Bowl of Caring

January 19, 2020 | 10:15 am

According to Northwest Harvest, in 2019:

  • 1 in 10 Washingtonians struggle with hunger.
  • 1 in 6 Washington kids live in a household that faces challenges in putting enough food on the table.
  • 1 in 8 Washingtonians live below the poverty line.
  • 1 in 8 Washingtonians relies on SNAP (food stamps), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Half of all people on SNAP are kids.
  • The majority of working-age Washingtonians living in poverty are working or actively looking for work. Many work more than one job.
  • Washington state ranks 10th in the country in overall wealth – and ranks 34th in food insecurity.

Each year, Sumner First Christian Church participates in the Souper Bowl of Caring which is a national movement led by youth to help battle hunger and food insecurity in their communities. Throughout the month of January, we will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the Sumner Bank. We will also canvass the neighborhood around the church on the evening of Wednesday, January 29th at 5:00 p.m., for food donations from our neighbors (and anyone is welcome to join us). 

Our Souper Bowl of Caring will culminate with a  celebration on Sunday, February 2nd (Super Bowl Sunday) during our 10:15 a.m. worship followed by a soup lunch/fellowship time. 

Join us in the endeavor to help our neighbors