Welcome to Milwaukee Empty Bowls (MEB)

Welcome to the Web Site of the LARGEST public Empty Bowls event in the United States!

The 9th Annual Milwaukee Empty Bowls event was held on Saturday, October 13, 2007. We had a fantastic event as attendees had few lines to stand in as they took advantage of fact they can select a really cool bowl even at 1:30pm. This is due to the fact that we don't put all the bowls out as once, but keep bringing new ones out throughout the event.

Thanks to the generosity of our community we raised more than last year's event. Our total is slightly more than $36,000...bringing out total proceeds since we started in 1999 to more than $256,000. And of course, we would continue to accept additional donations (see below for details). The activities were similar to the 2006 event as guests were able to meet the recipients as they entered the event. We also had the raffle packages displayed and a potter throwing bowls as the guests cued up to select their bowls.

The Empty Bowls committee, our sponsors and donors would like to thank you for supporting our efforts. This is truly one of those unique Milwaukee events and we are proud to provide this opportunity to come together to fight hunger and raise money for hunger programs in our community.

Looking ahead to our next event, we will be celebrating our 10th Anniversary and we anticipate a grand event. We expect a larger turnout and will plan accordingly. So mark your calendars for Saturday, October 11th, 2008, tell your friends and if you would like to get involved, please click here for more information.

For donations to Milwaukee Empty Bowls, checks can be made to Milwaukee Empty Bowls and mailed to MEB 821 E. Buttles Place Milwaukee, WI 53217

Through the commitment and services of community volunteers, artists and restaurants, and the sale of handcrafted ceramic bowls, soups and breads, the Milwaukee Empty Bowls annual fund-raising event is dedicated to supporting local food and hunger programs.

Select from over 2,000 original handcrafted bowls, sample delicious soups and breads from over 50 local chefs while listening to live music. Proceeds from your donation ($20 minimum per bowl including the Grab Bag Express, four bowl limit per person and $10 Kids' Bowls, no limit) will benefit food pantries and meal programs in the greater Milwaukee area. The Grab Bag Express allows you to enter a “fast track” line in which you can purchase a bowl, but it has been selected for you. The bowls are to be taken home as a reminder that someone's bowl is always empty.

The 2007 recipients: Agape Community Center, Bay View Community Center, Friedens Community Ministries, Inc. Hope House of Milwaukee, Inc., Interchange, Inc. and Milwaukee Rescue Mission. To learn more about these organizations, please click here.

Milwaukee Empty Bowls offers you the chance to win one of six exciting raffle packages. Winners need not be present to win. Drawing will take place after the event has closed. Please check back closer to the event to see what we are offering in the packages for this year.

Celebrating 10 Years of Community Service in 2008!