More than 900 people attended the sold-out Bowls of Hope fundraiser at Ed Smith Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 8, according to WWSB. The event marked its 20th year and benefited All Faiths Food Bank’s hunger-relief work in Sarasota and DeSoto counties.

WWSB reported that guests sampled food from local restaurants and caterers and chose handmade ceramic bowls to take home. All Faiths Food Bank’s event page describes the annual fundraiser the same way and says bowls are donated by local potters, artists and students.

All Faiths estimates that more than 83,000 people sought help from the food bank in 2025 and another 137,000 residents are at risk of hunger. The organization’s estimate totals about 220,000 people across the two counties.

The food bank says it distributed 18.7 million meals and received 59,006 volunteer hours in 2025. These are organization-reported figures, not independent counts.

Sources: WWSB’s Nov. 8 event report; All Faiths Food Bank’s Bowls of Hope page and 2025 impact figures.