Empty Bowls 2022

We are excited to announce that Empty Bowls event will be taking place in Bowling Green in 2022. Last year we had to change our plans at the last minute due to a surge in Covid, and switched from having Empty Bowls in the evening to making it a lunch time event instead. The response from the public was overwhelming, and we had a great turnout. Because of the popularity of the lunch event last year and concerns about a possible return of Covid we are going to be hosting this year's event as a lunch event as well on September 15th, 2022.

Empty Bowls works with artists and members of the community to help raise funds and awareness to end hunger in our communities.

Once again, for the upcoming event, we will be asking area potters (professionals, amateurs, and students) to make bowls throughout the upcoming months to donate to our event. Last year, through the hard work of volunteers we were able to provide hundreds of hand crafted bowls, and we are hoping, that with the involvement of both student and adult volunteers to have even more beautiful bowls for our guests on September 15th. On the day of the big event, the public will be invited to attend our Empty Bowls benefit lunch. It doesn't matter if you made a bowl or not. Everyone is invited.

Each person attending will receive a lunch of soup, bread and a beverage. In addition, each person attending will receive a bowl. It makes a beautiful addition to their home, and also serves as a reminder that there are many empty bowls in our community that go unfilled each day.

All funds from the event are donated to area charities which focus on providing food to those who are hungry. All money raised in the upcoming event is going to be distributed to area food pantries to help them get food to our friends and neighbors in need.