THE FOOD DEPOT News:

The Food Depot’s annual community event, Souper Bowl XXVII, has completely sold out of all tickets as of 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25 – three days prior to the actual event.

The much-anticipated event returns Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Santa Fe Convention Center.

“We are overwhelmed by the community’s response to the return of the Souper Bowl,” said Sherry Hooper, The Food Depot’s Executive Director, now in her 21st year with the food bank. “The Food Depot is so grateful to all who have purchased tickets and looks forward to an incredible competition on Saturday. Every ticket purchased provides more than 100 meals to support our food security work across nine counties.”

If you already have purchased a ticket, The Food Depot’s Souper Bowl event opens at 11 a.m. for VIP ticket holders and noon for general admission. The event concludes at 2:30 p.m. There will no longer be ticket sales at the door.

About The Food Depot

The Food Depot fosters healthy communities by engaging a network of partners and developing solutions to create a hunger-free northern New Mexico. As the food bank for nine counties, The Food Depot provides hunger relief to more than 39,761 people experiencing food insecurity. The Food Depot addresses the crisis of hunger through a combination of drive-thru mobile food pantries, three direct service programs, and support of a network of 80 partner nonprofit programs. During 2021, The Food Depot provided an average of 737,627 meals each month to people in need — the most vulnerable of our community — children, seniors, working families, and those in ill health. The Food Depot is an equal opportunity provider.