Milwaukee Empty Bowls is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that uses art to heighten hunger awareness and raise funds that help food pantries and meal programs in Milwaukee. We create hand-made bowls that are offered to the public at our main event in October. A $20 donation includes a bowl and delicious soup and bread made and donated by over 50 area restaurants and bread shops. MEB, now in our 13th year, started as a grassroots offshoot of Empty Bowls, an event at a Michigan high school that has blossomed across the US and the world.
In addition to our main event, you can find Milwaukee Empty Bowls at select fairs throughout the year, where we continue to share the love of art and hunger awareness.
Milwaukee Empty Bowls is a proud member of Our Milwaukee, a membership alliance of Milwaukee businesses and nonprofits that educates the public on the importance of supporting local.