Bidwell Riverside Center's Virtual Empty Bowls

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Starting on November 2, 2020, Bidwell Riverside Center will be auctioning off handmade artisan bowls to shed light on the food insecurity faced by our neighbors in central Iowa and raise funds to support Bidwell Riverside Center?s mission to increase stability and self-sufficiency in our community. The auction will close at 8 PM on Thursday November 5th.

On Thursday, November 5th at 7 PM join us on our Facebook and YouTube accounts for a 30 minute video to learn more about our programs, hear directly from a couple of our clients and families, and recognize our 2020 Volunteer of the Year and Community Partner of the Year!

Bidwell Riverside Center provides support to Iowa?s most vulnerable families through our two primary programs, a Food & Clothing Pantry and Child Development Center. Through these programs, Bidwell continues to work towards a vision of a future where no one lives in poverty and every person has the opportunity for a positive future. In the age of COVID-19, those living in poverty are struggling to make ends meet now more than ever.

Our Food & Clothing Pantry, the largest-serving food pantry in Iowa, served over 16,500 members of the community in 2019, and has remained open throughout the entire COVID-19 pandemic, serving over 11,000 individuals. Our Child Development Center has also remained fully operational throughout the pandemic, providing childcare to essential workers and their families. We were able to remain open and fully operational thanks to countless volunteers, donors, community leaders, friends, and organizations. These generous people have sustained our programs for more than a century through contributions of time, talent, and treasure.

There will be a $3 delivery fee on all bowls.