Empty Bowls: A Fundraiser to End Hunger

(Rochester, NY) – On Thursday, November 6th, Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) will host the 22nd edition of Empty Bowls, from 5:30pm to 8pm at the Kodak Center in Rochester.

Empty Bowls is an international grassroots movement to end hunger. In Rochester, our guests will have the opportunity to select and keep a handcrafted bowl made by local artists and community members. These one-of-a-kind bowls serve as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world and our community. Proceeds from the event will support CCFCS programs and services to fight hunger and poverty here at home.

Empty Bowls 2025 features a meal of delicious soups from local restaurants, as well as wine, beer, desserts, live music and a silent auction full of high-interest items, including an Adirondack weekend getaway, a private dining experience at Flight Wine Bar, and signed Buffalo Bills memorabilia.

Participants can bid in the auction at https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/emptybowlskodak/auction

Many thanks to the generous sponsors of Empty Bowls 2025, including Consiliarium Group, GMR Associates, Rochester Cornerstone Group, and Toshiba.