WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Handmade bowls and hearty soups are on the menu at Empty Bowls, an artist-driven fundraiser that helps to feed the soul and the hungry.

On Saturday, attendees can purchase handmade ceramic bowls and enjoy a variety of soups, all while contributing to the fight against food insecurity in the community.

"It's needed more than ever," said Brenda Lichman, executive director of the local movement. "I’ve taught at Wichita East High, where 70% of the students are in poverty. We can use our hands and build ceramic bowls to help fight hunger."

Lichman imported the grassroots project to Wichita from Dallas about a dozen years ago.

Each year, ceramic artists from around the world contribute pieces to the event, organized by the Wichita State University Ceramics Guild and ot

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