Hungry South Whidbey residents will soon have the opportunity to use their dollars to support victims of the crisis in Ukraine.

Several Langley restaurants have joined forces and will cook up a variety of soups at an upcoming event, Hope in a Bowl. Customers will bring their own bowls, spoons and a $20 donation that will benefit World Central Kitchen, an international nonprofit organization that provides chef-prepared meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and prolonged humanitarian crises. World Central Kitchen has recently focused its efforts on helping families across Ukraine.

The serving begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 10 at the Braeburn in downtown Langley. Owner Lisa Carvey will be dishing up meals, alongside Stefen Bosworth, the co-owner of Savory.

The idea for the event is Bosworth’s brainchild. He had heard another Langley business owner, Jenn Jurriaans, mention raising funds for World Central Kitchen, and a friend of his also recently did a fundraiser for their birthday.

“It had sort of been sitting in the back of my head that we should do something,” he said.

Taking inspiration from a similar event promoting good causes that was carried out at a restaurant in the Chicago area, Bosworth put a plan into action and began approaching other restaurateurs.

“It seems like a simple way to raise funds for some much-needed people,” he said.

Besides the Braeburn and Savory, Prima Bistro, Saltwater Fish House and Oyster Bar, Langley Kitchen, Seabiscuit Bakery and Orchard Kitchen are also involved in the event.

The $20 donation will buy a 10-ounce portion of soup and a hunk of bread. Langley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Inge Morascini said each participant will also be given a packet of sunflower seeds to be planted to show solidarity with Ukraine, which has sunflower oil as its top agricultural export.

Drinks from Sprinklz, Double Bluff Brewing and a local winery will additionally be available for purchase. All proceeds from the event will go to the World Central Kitchen.

“Everything we pour is donated and that will go to the World Central Kitchen as well,” Carvey said.

Soup flavors have not been decided yet, but Bosworth said he wants to make sure there are at least one or two vegan, gluten-free choices.

Whidbey musicians from the band “Ike and the Old Man” are providing entertainment and tables will be set up in front of the Braeburn and on the nearby plaza.

“I’m hoping perhaps this will be a template for a future event we could streamline should we decide to do something similar again,” Bosworth said.

“It involves the community a little more, which I feel like in Langley works well,” Carvey said.

People can pre-pay for the event or make a donation to World Central Kitchen by going to VisitLangley.com/Store.

Volunteers interested in helping out can contact the Langley Chamber of Commerce at Langley@Whidbey.com.