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Empty Bowls

Thursday, November 12, 2026

About Empty Bowls

Ticket sales will open on October 7th.

Help us end hunger in our community by joining us for our 22nd annual Empty Bowls event at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship on November 12th at 5:30PM! Empty Bowls is a night filled with food, friends, and purpose. Guests will enjoy soups donated by local chefs, along with bread, desserts, wine and beer tastings, live musical entertainment, and a silent auction. Each guest will also take home a handmade ceramic bowl created by local artists, a one-of-a-kind keepsake and a reminder of the difference you can make for a neighbor whose bowl is empty tonight.

Empty Bowls
Empty Bowls

Proceeds support the more than 21,000 people served each year through the programs and services of Catholic Charities Family and Community Services.

Don’t miss this chance to gather with friends and neighbors for a warm and meaningful evening while making a real difference for those who need it most!

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Soup Competition

Are you a chef, restaurant, or culinary enthusiast looking to showcase your signature soup? Join us for an evening of friendly competition and community impact by providing soup for our event! We'd love to have you participate and share your culinary talents for a great cause.

Guests will sample the soups and vote for their favorite. The winner will earn the title of Best Soup of the Night and receive a special prize.

For more information or to sign up, please contact the development team at development@fcscharities.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Calling All Local Artists & Ceramicists!

We invite local artists and ceramicists to donate handmade bowls for our event. Each donated bowl will be selected and taken home by one of our guests, giving your creation a new home while supporting a meaningful cause.

Bowls may be any shape, size, color, or design, but must be food safe.

Bowl Drop-Off Information
Please note that bowls must be dropped off at our Jay Street location. Unfortunately, we are unable to arrange pickups.

To help ensure someone is available to receive your donation, please contact the development team at development@fcscharities.org prior to your arrival. We kindly ask that you notify us before dropping off your bowls.

Thank you for sharing your talent and helping make Empty Bowls a success!

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Empty Bowls Sponsorship Levels

Help make this event a success!

Interested in becoming an Empty Bowls sponsor? Contact the development team at development@fcscharities.org.

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