2nd Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest

We raised over $24,000!

THANK YOU NIAGARA!!!

Our 2nd Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest Was An Amazing Success!

We are beyond thrilled to announce that our 2nd Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest raised an incredible amount - over $24,000! 🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this possible—our sponsors, vendors, staff, volunteers, and of course, everyone who attended. You truly made this event special!

The soups were delicious, the atmosphere was heartwarming, and the community spirit was undeniable. 💛 Proceeds from this event will go directly towards helping individuals and families in our community who are homeless or at risk of homelessness due to poverty, disability, mental health challenges, domestic violence, or family breakdown.

On Wednesday October 16, 2024, in the Event Court at the Niagara Pen Centre Bethlehem Housing and Support Services hosted the 2nd Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest fundraiser fueled by Empty Bowls and presented by Essentials Cremation And Burial Services Inc. During this lunchtime event, guests enjoyed samples of gourmet soups prepared by Niagara’s finest chefs and fresh artisan breads to complement this culinary experience.

Thank you to our community for supporting us for this event, you are the true Housing Heroes!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the Niagara Pen Centre for providing the perfect venue for our event! We're already counting down to next year and our 3rd Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest! 🍲✨ We also want to give a massive shout-out to our incredible sponsors—you are the true Housing Heroes of our community! 🙌

A HUGE thank you to our returning TITLE sponsor Essentials Cremation and Burial Services Inc., our GOLD sponsor Country 89 (who will also be on-location spinning tunes for us at the event!), our BRONZE sponsors Flett Beccario Barristers & Solicitors, 91.7 Giant FM, JBM Office Systems Ltd., Muir Image Photography, City of St. Catharines, West End Self Storage, We Move 4 U , LandPRO Planning Solutions and our Soup-To-Go Sponsor ServiceMaster Restore Niagara.

BIG shout out to our amazing Soup and Food vendors! If you're a soup lover, there were delectable flavours for everyone's taste, our mouths were watering just thinking about it! We were happy to welcome some new and returning food vendors with these delectable sounding soups!

Doc Magilligan's Restaurant and Irish Pub - Randy Wilkes - Chicken Wing Chowder with Irish Soda Bread

Peanut Mill/Funky Funghi Gourmet Mushrooms - Michael Pasto - Thai Coconut Lentil Soup with Mushrooms (Vegan)

The Manhattan Bar & Grill - Sarah Grav - Slurp Soup > Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Cinnamon Toast croutons and Bourbon Butter Drizzle

Lock Street Brewing Co. - Jake Foster - Roasted Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Soup

The Lazy Lizard - Carley Thompson - White Chicken Chili - Fritos, Monterey Jack Cheese, Green Onion, Cilantro

Zehrs Pen Centre – providing Ace Bakery buns and assorted beverages

Soup Fest Sponsors

2nd Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest Photo Gallery

Another HUGE thank you to Megan Muir of Muir Image Photography. Muir Image Photography and Video, specializes in capturing life's most cherished moments through photography and captivating videography. With a passion for storytelling, they transform ordinary scenes into extraordinary memories. Whether it's a wedding, a family portrait, a corporate event, branding for your business or any other special occasion, they are dedicated to preserving your unique story with creativity and professionalism. Muir Image is your trusted partner for turning moments into timeless keepsakes.

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We would like to thank the community for supporting United Way Niagara - they are our funding partner in programming.

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