MEB thanks the 11 agencies and organizations that submitted grant applications for 2012. Our Grant Committee will review and post the 2012 Recipients by the end of May, 2012. Agencies and Organizations who would like to apply for MEB grants in 2013 should check back on this website around January 1, 2013. Thanks for all [...]
Now accepting Grant Applications
MEB is now accepting grant applications for our 2012 event. Applications are due by Feb. 29, 2012. More information for organizations and agencies that would like to apply can be found on our Recipients tab.
Buy Local Gift Fair
MEB will be selling bowls and our new – hot of the press – cookbook at the Buy Local Gift Fair on Sunday, December 4th, from Noon till 4pm at the Lakefront Brewery Palm Garden, 1872 Commerce Street near downtown Milwaukee.
Another Great Event!
We raised $42,825 for Milwaukee area food programs. About 1800 people attended and 2100 bowls were exchanged for donations.
Important Construction News!
Traffic from I-43/94 SB will not be able to exit at College Avenue. The primary detour route for traffic from Milwaukee Downtown is to exit I-43/94 SB at Howard Avenue and travel east to Howell Avenue, then travel south on Howell Avenue to College Avenue.
Simple Gifts
When you purchase bowls at Empty Bowls this Saturday, October 8, you are purchasing beautiful handmade pottery…or you’re buying whimsical kids’ bowls…or maybe both. Your empty bowl symbolizes the hunger we all are trying to combat and defeat in the greater Milwaukee area. But think of another symbolic act when you buy bowls. Many people [...]
The Economics of Hunger
In the past week, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel featured articles on the statistics of rising poverty and, therefore, the sky-rocketing needs of homeless shelters, food programs and food pantries.
Announcing 2011 Event Entertainment!
2011 Music Line Up 10:45 Macyn Taylor – Virtuoso guitarist 11:30 Michael Henszey – Singer songwriter 12:00 Chickadees – Children’s Music 12:45 One Lane Bridge – Acoustic Folk
Paint bowls for Milwaukee Empty Bowls at Art Trooper!
Want to make and donate a bowl to our October 8th event? Once again, Art Trooper is making it easy and fun for you to do so!