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SUMMARY:Hunger Action Month Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join us at TAFB’s signature event\, the 25th Annual Empty BowlsApril 27\, 2026\, 6:30 – 9:00 pm								\n				\n				\n				\n									At this unique gathering of artists and chefs\, you’ll have the chance to sample dishes from dozens of local restaurants and receive a hand-crafted bowl to represent the empty bowls we are filling together. This year’s event will benefit TAFB’s Ready to Learn® initiative\, dedicated to serving children in need by establishing our in-school food markets and providing educational programs. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Sponsorships\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Event Tickets\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Restaurants\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									For more information about Sponsoring 2027 Empty Bowls\, check out our Empty Bowls Sponsorships Package. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Empty Bowls Preview Party – April 23\, 2026								\n				\n				\n				\n									Join Tarrant Area Food Bank for an exclusive preview of our signature event\, Empty Bowls\, on Thursday\, April 23! Be one of the first to see—and select—this year’s handcrafted bowls.  The evening will feature an exhibition by Billy Hassell at William Campbell Gallery and live music from Bobby Dade. Tickets are $100 each. DetailsLocation: William Campbell Gallery 217 Foch Street\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107 Time: 6 – 8 P.M. QuestionsIf you have any questions\, please contact Monique Villegas at monique.villegas@tafb.org or (817) 857-7110.   								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Preview Party Tickets\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Empty Bowls Painting Days Are Back!				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Get Creative & Give Back With Us!								\n				\n				\n				\n									Join us for fun\, hands-on\, community-driven sessions at the TAFB Volunteer Center\, where creativity meets purpose! Together\, we’ll craft for a cause and make a real impact—one bowl at a time.Location: TAFB Volunteer Center: 2600 Cullen St.\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107 Upcoming Events:Monday\, February 2\, 2026 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (20 spots remaining) Monday\, March 2\, 2026\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (20 spots remaining) More Details:This special series is hosted by beloved longtime volunteer Jann Orr\, who has been sharing her incredible talents with Empty Bowls since 2014! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best and be part of something truly meaningful. Spots are limited! Only 20 volunteers per session—first come\, first served. A small volunteer fee is required to participate. Reserve your spot or get more info by contacting Monique Villegas at Monique.Villegas@tafb.org.								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					2026 Participating Restaurants Coming Soon...				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Dos Mares Don Artemio Bob’s Steak and Chop House Cafe Modern by Wolfgang Puck Catering Crafted For You Catering and Events Mac’s Bar and Grill Chicken Salad Chick Tarrant Area Food Bank Ready to Nourish Tarrant Area Food Bank Ready to NourishCommunity-Inspired Foods Prince Lebanese Grill Weatherford HS Food Science DFW Marriott Champion’s Circle/Jackdaw Savor Culinary Services Brewer Hospitality Tom Thumb Crunchy Girl Granola Ampersand Coffee & Bar Petroleum Club of Fort Worth Paloma Suerte Texas Chef featuring TCU TCCSE Culinary Arts Fred’s Texas Cafe Cast Iron Aramark Tokyo Cafe River Ranch Stockyards The Chumley House Craft Culinary Concepts 3F Premier Catering 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Become a Restaurant Partner				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									RESTAURANT PARTICIPATION\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Our Sponsors				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Presenting Sponsor				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Grocery Sponsor				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Frank Cappuccio 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Howard & Lisa Gottlieb 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Jay and Mimi Bonds 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Jere C. Robertson 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Len and Mary Ann Zimmerer In remembrance of our dear friend\, Jacquelyn Young\, who loved life and the joy of giving. 								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Balcom Agency 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Allison Schoening – Buffer Insurance 								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Baylor Scott and White Health 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Congregation Ahavath Sholom 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Diane and Kent Rasmussen 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Hart Street Pottery Students 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Planet Signs 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Varghese Summersett PLLC 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n									Tarrant Area Food Bank Photo & Video Policy I hereby give my consent for Tarrant Area Food bank (TAFB) to use my likeness\, comments and/or testimonials obtained on my visit to TAFB. I further consent to such photograph(s)\,videos\, comments and/or testimonials being exhibited on any or all of the TAFB website\, marketing materials or social media sites. I further waive any right of inspection or approval of the finished product or uses.  I hereby release and hold harmless TAFB\, directors\, employees and volunteer photographers from any and all claims for damages for libel\, slander\, invasion of privacy or any other claim based upon the legitimate business use of said photographs\, comments and/or testimonials.
URL:https://tafb.org/event/hunger-action-month-breakfast/
LOCATION:Tarrant Area Food Bank Volunteer Center\, 2600 Cullen Street\, Fort Worth\, 76107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Hunger Action Month Lunch at TAFB North
DESCRIPTION:Join us at TAFB’s signature event\, the 25th Annual Empty BowlsApril 27\, 2026\, 6:30 – 9:00 pm								\n				\n				\n				\n									At this unique gathering of artists and chefs\, you’ll have the chance to sample dishes from dozens of local restaurants and receive a hand-crafted bowl to represent the empty bowls we are filling together. This year’s event will benefit TAFB’s Ready to Learn® initiative\, dedicated to serving children in need by establishing our in-school food markets and providing educational programs. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Sponsorships\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Event Tickets\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Restaurants\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									For more information about Sponsoring 2027 Empty Bowls\, check out our Empty Bowls Sponsorships Package. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Empty Bowls Preview Party – April 23\, 2026								\n				\n				\n				\n									Join Tarrant Area Food Bank for an exclusive preview of our signature event\, Empty Bowls\, on Thursday\, April 23! Be one of the first to see—and select—this year’s handcrafted bowls.  The evening will feature an exhibition by Billy Hassell at William Campbell Gallery and live music from Bobby Dade. Tickets are $100 each. DetailsLocation: William Campbell Gallery 217 Foch Street\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107 Time: 6 – 8 P.M. QuestionsIf you have any questions\, please contact Monique Villegas at monique.villegas@tafb.org or (817) 857-7110.   								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Preview Party Tickets\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Empty Bowls Painting Days Are Back!				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Get Creative & Give Back With Us!								\n				\n				\n				\n									Join us for fun\, hands-on\, community-driven sessions at the TAFB Volunteer Center\, where creativity meets purpose! Together\, we’ll craft for a cause and make a real impact—one bowl at a time.Location: TAFB Volunteer Center: 2600 Cullen St.\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107 Upcoming Events:Monday\, February 2\, 2026 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (20 spots remaining) Monday\, March 2\, 2026\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (20 spots remaining) More Details:This special series is hosted by beloved longtime volunteer Jann Orr\, who has been sharing her incredible talents with Empty Bowls since 2014! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best and be part of something truly meaningful. Spots are limited! Only 20 volunteers per session—first come\, first served. A small volunteer fee is required to participate. Reserve your spot or get more info by contacting Monique Villegas at Monique.Villegas@tafb.org.								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					2026 Participating Restaurants Coming Soon...				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Dos Mares Don Artemio Bob’s Steak and Chop House Cafe Modern by Wolfgang Puck Catering Crafted For You Catering and Events Mac’s Bar and Grill Chicken Salad Chick Tarrant Area Food Bank Ready to Nourish Tarrant Area Food Bank Ready to NourishCommunity-Inspired Foods Prince Lebanese Grill Weatherford HS Food Science DFW Marriott Champion’s Circle/Jackdaw Savor Culinary Services Brewer Hospitality Tom Thumb Crunchy Girl Granola Ampersand Coffee & Bar Petroleum Club of Fort Worth Paloma Suerte Texas Chef featuring TCU TCCSE Culinary Arts Fred’s Texas Cafe Cast Iron Aramark Tokyo Cafe River Ranch Stockyards The Chumley House Craft Culinary Concepts 3F Premier Catering 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Become a Restaurant Partner				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									RESTAURANT PARTICIPATION\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Our Sponsors				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Presenting Sponsor				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Grocery Sponsor				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Frank Cappuccio 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Howard & Lisa Gottlieb 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Jay and Mimi Bonds 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Jere C. Robertson 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Len and Mary Ann Zimmerer In remembrance of our dear friend\, Jacquelyn Young\, who loved life and the joy of giving. 								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Balcom Agency 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Allison Schoening – Buffer Insurance 								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Baylor Scott and White Health 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Congregation Ahavath Sholom 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Diane and Kent Rasmussen 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Hart Street Pottery Students 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Planet Signs 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Varghese Summersett PLLC 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n									Tarrant Area Food Bank Photo & Video Policy I hereby give my consent for Tarrant Area Food bank (TAFB) to use my likeness\, comments and/or testimonials obtained on my visit to TAFB. I further consent to such photograph(s)\,videos\, comments and/or testimonials being exhibited on any or all of the TAFB website\, marketing materials or social media sites. I further waive any right of inspection or approval of the finished product or uses.  I hereby release and hold harmless TAFB\, directors\, employees and volunteer photographers from any and all claims for damages for libel\, slander\, invasion of privacy or any other claim based upon the legitimate business use of said photographs\, comments and/or testimonials.
URL:https://tafb.org/event/hunger-action-month-lunch-tafb-north/
LOCATION:Serve Denton\, 306 North Loop 288\, Denton\, TX\, 76209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,North
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T090000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T142835Z
UID:67027-1790845200-1790892000@tafb.org
SUMMARY:Mahj for Meals
DESCRIPTION:Join us at TAFB’s signature event\, the 25th Annual Empty BowlsApril 27\, 2026\, 6:30 – 9:00 pm								\n				\n				\n				\n									At this unique gathering of artists and chefs\, you’ll have the chance to sample dishes from dozens of local restaurants and receive a hand-crafted bowl to represent the empty bowls we are filling together. This year’s event will benefit TAFB’s Ready to Learn® initiative\, dedicated to serving children in need by establishing our in-school food markets and providing educational programs. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Sponsorships\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Event Tickets\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Restaurants\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									For more information about Sponsoring 2027 Empty Bowls\, check out our Empty Bowls Sponsorships Package. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Empty Bowls Preview Party – April 23\, 2026								\n				\n				\n				\n									Join Tarrant Area Food Bank for an exclusive preview of our signature event\, Empty Bowls\, on Thursday\, April 23! Be one of the first to see—and select—this year’s handcrafted bowls.  The evening will feature an exhibition by Billy Hassell at William Campbell Gallery and live music from Bobby Dade. Tickets are $100 each. DetailsLocation: William Campbell Gallery 217 Foch Street\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107 Time: 6 – 8 P.M. QuestionsIf you have any questions\, please contact Monique Villegas at monique.villegas@tafb.org or (817) 857-7110.   								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Preview Party Tickets\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Empty Bowls Painting Days Are Back!				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Get Creative & Give Back With Us!								\n				\n				\n				\n									Join us for fun\, hands-on\, community-driven sessions at the TAFB Volunteer Center\, where creativity meets purpose! Together\, we’ll craft for a cause and make a real impact—one bowl at a time.Location: TAFB Volunteer Center: 2600 Cullen St.\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107 Upcoming Events:Monday\, February 2\, 2026 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (20 spots remaining) Monday\, March 2\, 2026\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (20 spots remaining) More Details:This special series is hosted by beloved longtime volunteer Jann Orr\, who has been sharing her incredible talents with Empty Bowls since 2014! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best and be part of something truly meaningful. Spots are limited! Only 20 volunteers per session—first come\, first served. A small volunteer fee is required to participate. Reserve your spot or get more info by contacting Monique Villegas at Monique.Villegas@tafb.org.								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					2026 Participating Restaurants Coming Soon...				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Dos Mares Don Artemio Bob’s Steak and Chop House Cafe Modern by Wolfgang Puck Catering Crafted For You Catering and Events Mac’s Bar and Grill Chicken Salad Chick Tarrant Area Food Bank Ready to Nourish Tarrant Area Food Bank Ready to NourishCommunity-Inspired Foods Prince Lebanese Grill Weatherford HS Food Science DFW Marriott Champion’s Circle/Jackdaw Savor Culinary Services Brewer Hospitality Tom Thumb Crunchy Girl Granola Ampersand Coffee & Bar Petroleum Club of Fort Worth Paloma Suerte Texas Chef featuring TCU TCCSE Culinary Arts Fred’s Texas Cafe Cast Iron Aramark Tokyo Cafe River Ranch Stockyards The Chumley House Craft Culinary Concepts 3F Premier Catering 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Become a Restaurant Partner				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									RESTAURANT PARTICIPATION\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Our Sponsors				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Presenting Sponsor				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Grocery Sponsor				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Frank Cappuccio 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Howard & Lisa Gottlieb 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Jay and Mimi Bonds 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Jere C. Robertson 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Len and Mary Ann Zimmerer In remembrance of our dear friend\, Jacquelyn Young\, who loved life and the joy of giving. 								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Balcom Agency 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Allison Schoening – Buffer Insurance 								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Baylor Scott and White Health 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Congregation Ahavath Sholom 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Diane and Kent Rasmussen 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Hart Street Pottery Students 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Planet Signs 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Varghese Summersett PLLC 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n									Tarrant Area Food Bank Photo & Video Policy I hereby give my consent for Tarrant Area Food bank (TAFB) to use my likeness\, comments and/or testimonials obtained on my visit to TAFB. I further consent to such photograph(s)\,videos\, comments and/or testimonials being exhibited on any or all of the TAFB website\, marketing materials or social media sites. I further waive any right of inspection or approval of the finished product or uses.  I hereby release and hold harmless TAFB\, directors\, employees and volunteer photographers from any and all claims for damages for libel\, slander\, invasion of privacy or any other claim based upon the legitimate business use of said photographs\, comments and/or testimonials.
URL:https://tafb.org/event/mahj-for-meals/
LOCATION:River Crest Country Club\, 1501 Western Avenue\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107
CATEGORIES:Community,Games
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000
DTSTAMP:20260802T182840
CREATED:20260526T214113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T165014Z
UID:79198-1792648800-1792697400@tafb.org
SUMMARY:Together at the Table
DESCRIPTION:Join us at TAFB’s signature event\, the 25th Annual Empty BowlsApril 27\, 2026\, 6:30 – 9:00 pm								\n				\n				\n				\n									At this unique gathering of artists and chefs\, you’ll have the chance to sample dishes from dozens of local restaurants and receive a hand-crafted bowl to represent the empty bowls we are filling together. This year’s event will benefit TAFB’s Ready to Learn® initiative\, dedicated to serving children in need by establishing our in-school food markets and providing educational programs. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Sponsorships\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Event Tickets\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Restaurants\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									For more information about Sponsoring 2027 Empty Bowls\, check out our Empty Bowls Sponsorships Package. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Empty Bowls Preview Party – April 23\, 2026								\n				\n				\n				\n									Join Tarrant Area Food Bank for an exclusive preview of our signature event\, Empty Bowls\, on Thursday\, April 23! Be one of the first to see—and select—this year’s handcrafted bowls.  The evening will feature an exhibition by Billy Hassell at William Campbell Gallery and live music from Bobby Dade. Tickets are $100 each. DetailsLocation: William Campbell Gallery 217 Foch Street\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107 Time: 6 – 8 P.M. QuestionsIf you have any questions\, please contact Monique Villegas at monique.villegas@tafb.org or (817) 857-7110.   								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Preview Party Tickets\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Empty Bowls Painting Days Are Back!				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Get Creative & Give Back With Us!								\n				\n				\n				\n									Join us for fun\, hands-on\, community-driven sessions at the TAFB Volunteer Center\, where creativity meets purpose! Together\, we’ll craft for a cause and make a real impact—one bowl at a time.Location: TAFB Volunteer Center: 2600 Cullen St.\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107 Upcoming Events:Monday\, February 2\, 2026 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (20 spots remaining) Monday\, March 2\, 2026\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (20 spots remaining) More Details:This special series is hosted by beloved longtime volunteer Jann Orr\, who has been sharing her incredible talents with Empty Bowls since 2014! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best and be part of something truly meaningful. Spots are limited! Only 20 volunteers per session—first come\, first served. A small volunteer fee is required to participate. Reserve your spot or get more info by contacting Monique Villegas at Monique.Villegas@tafb.org.								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					2026 Participating Restaurants Coming Soon...				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Dos Mares Don Artemio Bob’s Steak and Chop House Cafe Modern by Wolfgang Puck Catering Crafted For You Catering and Events Mac’s Bar and Grill Chicken Salad Chick Tarrant Area Food Bank Ready to Nourish Tarrant Area Food Bank Ready to NourishCommunity-Inspired Foods Prince Lebanese Grill Weatherford HS Food Science DFW Marriott Champion’s Circle/Jackdaw Savor Culinary Services Brewer Hospitality Tom Thumb Crunchy Girl Granola Ampersand Coffee & Bar Petroleum Club of Fort Worth Paloma Suerte Texas Chef featuring TCU TCCSE Culinary Arts Fred’s Texas Cafe Cast Iron Aramark Tokyo Cafe River Ranch Stockyards The Chumley House Craft Culinary Concepts 3F Premier Catering 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Become a Restaurant Partner				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									RESTAURANT PARTICIPATION\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Our Sponsors				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Presenting Sponsor				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Grocery Sponsor				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Frank Cappuccio 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Howard & Lisa Gottlieb 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Jay and Mimi Bonds 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Jere C. Robertson 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Len and Mary Ann Zimmerer In remembrance of our dear friend\, Jacquelyn Young\, who loved life and the joy of giving. 								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Balcom Agency 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Allison Schoening – Buffer Insurance 								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Baylor Scott and White Health 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Congregation Ahavath Sholom 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Diane and Kent Rasmussen 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Hart Street Pottery Students 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Planet Signs 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Varghese Summersett PLLC 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n									Tarrant Area Food Bank Photo & Video Policy I hereby give my consent for Tarrant Area Food bank (TAFB) to use my likeness\, comments and/or testimonials obtained on my visit to TAFB. I further consent to such photograph(s)\,videos\, comments and/or testimonials being exhibited on any or all of the TAFB website\, marketing materials or social media sites. I further waive any right of inspection or approval of the finished product or uses.  I hereby release and hold harmless TAFB\, directors\, employees and volunteer photographers from any and all claims for damages for libel\, slander\, invasion of privacy or any other claim based upon the legitimate business use of said photographs\, comments and/or testimonials.
URL:https://tafb.org/event/together-at-the-table/
LOCATION:Tarrant Area Food Bank West\, 112 Winners Circle\, Weatherford\, TX\, 76087
CATEGORIES:Community,West,Wine
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260802T182840
CREATED:20260722T192655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T200522Z
UID:79684-1808418600-1808427600@tafb.org
SUMMARY:Empty Bowls 2027
DESCRIPTION:Join us at TAFB’s signature event\, the 25th Annual Empty BowlsApril 27\, 2026\, 6:30 – 9:00 pm								\n				\n				\n				\n									At this unique gathering of artists and chefs\, you’ll have the chance to sample dishes from dozens of local restaurants and receive a hand-crafted bowl to represent the empty bowls we are filling together. This year’s event will benefit TAFB’s Ready to Learn® initiative\, dedicated to serving children in need by establishing our in-school food markets and providing educational programs. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Sponsorships\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Event Tickets\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Restaurants\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									For more information about Sponsoring 2027 Empty Bowls\, check out our Empty Bowls Sponsorships Package. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Empty Bowls Preview Party – April 23\, 2026								\n				\n				\n				\n									Join Tarrant Area Food Bank for an exclusive preview of our signature event\, Empty Bowls\, on Thursday\, April 23! Be one of the first to see—and select—this year’s handcrafted bowls.  The evening will feature an exhibition by Billy Hassell at William Campbell Gallery and live music from Bobby Dade. Tickets are $100 each. DetailsLocation: William Campbell Gallery 217 Foch Street\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107 Time: 6 – 8 P.M. QuestionsIf you have any questions\, please contact Monique Villegas at monique.villegas@tafb.org or (817) 857-7110.   								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Preview Party Tickets\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Empty Bowls Painting Days Are Back!				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Get Creative & Give Back With Us!								\n				\n				\n				\n									Join us for fun\, hands-on\, community-driven sessions at the TAFB Volunteer Center\, where creativity meets purpose! Together\, we’ll craft for a cause and make a real impact—one bowl at a time.Location: TAFB Volunteer Center: 2600 Cullen St.\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107 Upcoming Events:Monday\, February 2\, 2026 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (20 spots remaining) Monday\, March 2\, 2026\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (20 spots remaining) More Details:This special series is hosted by beloved longtime volunteer Jann Orr\, who has been sharing her incredible talents with Empty Bowls since 2014! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best and be part of something truly meaningful. Spots are limited! Only 20 volunteers per session—first come\, first served. A small volunteer fee is required to participate. Reserve your spot or get more info by contacting Monique Villegas at Monique.Villegas@tafb.org.								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					2026 Participating Restaurants Coming Soon...				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Dos Mares Don Artemio Bob’s Steak and Chop House Cafe Modern by Wolfgang Puck Catering Crafted For You Catering and Events Mac’s Bar and Grill Chicken Salad Chick Tarrant Area Food Bank Ready to Nourish Tarrant Area Food Bank Ready to NourishCommunity-Inspired Foods Prince Lebanese Grill Weatherford HS Food Science DFW Marriott Champion’s Circle/Jackdaw Savor Culinary Services Brewer Hospitality Tom Thumb Crunchy Girl Granola Ampersand Coffee & Bar Petroleum Club of Fort Worth Paloma Suerte Texas Chef featuring TCU TCCSE Culinary Arts Fred’s Texas Cafe Cast Iron Aramark Tokyo Cafe River Ranch Stockyards The Chumley House Craft Culinary Concepts 3F Premier Catering 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Become a Restaurant Partner				\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									RESTAURANT PARTICIPATION\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Our Sponsors				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Presenting Sponsor				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Grocery Sponsor				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Frank Cappuccio 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Howard & Lisa Gottlieb 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Jay and Mimi Bonds 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Jere C. Robertson 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Len and Mary Ann Zimmerer In remembrance of our dear friend\, Jacquelyn Young\, who loved life and the joy of giving. 								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Balcom Agency 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Allison Schoening – Buffer Insurance 								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Baylor Scott and White Health 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Congregation Ahavath Sholom 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Diane and Kent Rasmussen 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Hart Street Pottery Students 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Planet Signs 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Varghese Summersett PLLC 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n									Tarrant Area Food Bank Photo & Video Policy I hereby give my consent for Tarrant Area Food bank (TAFB) to use my likeness\, comments and/or testimonials obtained on my visit to TAFB. I further consent to such photograph(s)\,videos\, comments and/or testimonials being exhibited on any or all of the TAFB website\, marketing materials or social media sites. I further waive any right of inspection or approval of the finished product or uses.  I hereby release and hold harmless TAFB\, directors\, employees and volunteer photographers from any and all claims for damages for libel\, slander\, invasion of privacy or any other claim based upon the legitimate business use of said photographs\, comments and/or testimonials.
URL:https://tafb.org/event/empty-bowls-2027/
LOCATION:Will Rogers Memorial Center Round Up Inn\, 3401 West Lancaster Avenue\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107
CATEGORIES:Community,Cooking,Crafts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://tafb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bowl-Artists.webp
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