Empty Bowls: A Fundraiser to End Hunger

(Rochester, NY) - On Thursday, November 12th, Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) will host its 23rd annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, bringing the community together to help address hunger and poverty in the Greater Rochester area.

WHAT: Empty Bowls 2026
WHEN: Thursday, November 12, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: Golisano Institute
150 Sawgrass Dr.
Rochester, NY 14620

Empty Bowls is an international grassroots movement to end hunger. 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.

Empty Bowls 2026 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 a year of flowers from Kittelberger Florist.

Participants can bid in the auction at https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/emptybowls26/auction

Individual tickets for Empty Bowls 2026 are $60 and can be purchased online now at helpfcs.org/emptybowls

Many thanks to the generous sponsors of Empty Bowls 2026: Consiliarium Group, Wegmans, GMR Associates, Toshiba Business Solutions, Mason Digital, Rochester Cornerstone Group, Passero Associates, and JAMBella Project Services.