Encyclopedia Dubuque
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FEED THE NEED
FEED THE NEED. In 2015 the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and its youth board, the Youth Area Philanthropists (YAPPERS), announced their ninth annual Feed the Need silent auction and soup luncheon in the Roshek Building lobby. Between 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., the public was invited to stop by for lunch and the opportunity to bid on items donated by local businesses in the silent auction.
The cost was $10 at the door and all proceeds supported YAPPERS grants to local nonprofits working to combat youth poverty and encourage positive youth development within the community.
The YAPPERS were high school students focused on addressing the needs of local youth living in poverty. They created Feed the Need as part of the Empty Bowls Project, a national youth poverty awareness campaign, and worked to increase local awareness, community involvement and charitable giving focused on improving the lives of Dubuque’s disadvantaged youth. According to Dubuque’s Promise: 2011 Youth Indicator Report, 13% of Dubuque County youth under age 17 lived in poverty.
Feed the Need sponsors included the COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE, Manna Java World Café, Panera Bread, THEISEN'S HOME-FARM-AUTO and WEBER PAPER COMPANY.