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 $25 donation ($10 for bowls made by kids) includes a bowl and delicious soup and bread made and donated by area restaurants and bread shops. MEB, now in our 22nd 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 Local First Milwaukee, a membership alliance of Milwaukee businesses and nonprofits that educates the public on the importance of supporting local.
Our Mission
Milwaukee Empty Bowls engages the community through ceramic and culinary arts to raise hunger awareness and provide resources to local agencies addressing food insecurity.
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 Local First Milwaukee, a membership alliance of Milwaukee businesses and nonprofits that educates the public on the importance of supporting local.
Our Mission
Milwaukee Empty Bowls engages the community through ceramic and culinary arts to raise hunger awareness and provide resources to local agencies addressing food insecurity.
Our Board of Directors
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April Klinter | Advantage Auto Service & Sales
Board President Steve Arend | Board Treasurer Tracy Clemens | Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Board Director Ramie Camarena | Colectivo Coffee Board Director |
Ann Marie Clemens |
Board Secretary Jeremy Stepien | Lynden Sculpture Garden Board Director Alexa Alfaro | Meat on the Street Board Director |
Servant - Leadership at MSOE
Servant-Leadership at MSOE is a leadership development program for MSOE students that was established in 2004 with support from the Suzanne and Richard Pieper Family Foundation. Servant-Leadership at MSOE strives to integrate this leadership philosophy throughout the social fabric and culture of the university. Through this program, MSOE has hosted Milwaukee Empty Bowls since 2013. This partnership has grown considerably since 2013. Today, students from MSOE are involved in event planning, marketing, and volunteering their time to support the Empty Bowls mission throughout the year. Milwaukee School of Engineering generously donates many resources to this annual event such as free parking and event signage. MSOE’s partnership with Empty Bowls provides our students with opportunities to learn about how they can better serve the Greater Milwaukee Area to fight hunger.
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