Enjoy a bowl of hearty soup in benefit of Warming Center
On Thursday, January 30th, HRDC will again join forces with the Daily Coffee & Eatery for an an evening of hearty soup and fresh bread served in a beautiful hand-made bowl from a local potter.
The second annual Soup & Bowl Fundraiser will be held from 6–8pm at the local roaster’s Northside location on Rouse and Oak. Tickets are $35 and include soup, bread and a handcrafted bowl donated by a local potter. All proceeds from this family friendly event will benefit HRDC’s Warming Center.
The 100% community-funded Warming Center offers seasonal overnight shelter to anyone in need during the most bitter cold months of winter, November to March. HRDC is currently working with 109 households experiencing homelessness, including 17 families and 6 unaccompanied minors.
As the community grows, the impacts are quickly felt by those with lower incomes. The Federal Reserve estimates that 40% of ALL Americans are just one $400 emergency away from a financial crisis. MIT reports that escaping poverty requires almost 20 years of nothing going wrong in an individual’s life or household.
The event hosts offer their thanks to participating potters and businesses including the MSU Ceramics Guild, Josh DeWeese, Gangbusters Pottery, Hustle & Throw, Carl Sheehan, Shady Grove Pottery, Altitude Gallery, Indikoi and more.
Due to limited venue space, the advance purchase of tickets is recommended at give.classy.org/WarmingCenter2020. If you can’t make it or still wish to contribute, a donation option is also available through the website.
The Warming Center is a part of HRDC’s Housing First program and has been a part of the community since 2010. The nonprofit Community Action Agency is dedicated to “Building a Better Community.” Learn more about the Warming Center and HRDC’s many efforts in Southwest Montana at www.thehrdc.org. •