Empty Bowls San Diego

Empty Bowls San Diego Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger through pottery and meal sharing.

Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger. This program began in 1990 when a high school art teacher in Michigan helped his students search for a way to raise funds for a food drive. They came up with a class project to make ceramic bowls in which to serve a simple meal of soup and bread to guests. The guests were invited to keep their bowl as a reminder of hunger in the wo

rld. By the following year, the originators had developed this concept, calling it “Empty Bowls.” Hundreds of Empty Bowl events are held throughout the world raising millions of dollars to combat hunger. For more information on the international site visit: http://www.emptybowls.net/

Here in San Diego, local potters are creating unique and beautifully crafted ceramic bowls in all shapes and sizes while some of our most favorite restaurants will donate soups and breads. Guests choose a bowl from hundreds on display for only $30.00 and then have it filled with delicious soup. After enjoying this simple meal of soup and bread, the guests take their bowls home as a reminder that their donation has helped to fight hunger in San Diego.

Read the Spring 2026 edition of the official newsletter of the Third Avenue Charitable Organization here. Learn about Em...
04/27/2026

Read the Spring 2026 edition of the official newsletter of the Third Avenue Charitable Organization here. Learn about Empty Bowls 2026, how the Rotarians bought TACO months' of eggs and check in on our 2025 report card. The numbers are in! Thank you for supporting us. We need you more than ever!

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Email from Third Avenue Charitable Organization A community drawn together to support dignity, health and well-being. The TACO Times A community gathered to promote dignity, health and well-being. Spr

03/18/2026

Empty Bowls is just around the corner on May 9th, 2026. We can still use your bowls! Please contact us via DM to donate bowls. Thank you!

🎨🥣 Calling all potters & craft artists!TACO is collecting handmade bowls for our Empty Bowls fundraiser in May. Each don...
02/18/2026

🎨🥣 Calling all potters & craft artists!

TACO is collecting handmade bowls for our Empty Bowls fundraiser in May. Each donated bowl helps provide meals and vital support to our unsheltered neighbors in Downtown San Diego.

Please help us spread the word and consider donating a bowl! 💛

DM us for details.

Please visit www.tacosd.org for more information or to donate! Hope to see you there!https://conta.cc/4jqki2k
04/24/2025

Please visit www.tacosd.org for more information or to donate! Hope to see you there!

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Email from Third Avenue Charitable Organization You don't want to miss this. Click to Donate Dear TACO Supporters, We’re excited to invite you to TACO’s Empty Bowls event on Saturday, May 10, 2025, fr

02/16/2025

🎨 Calling All Local Potters and Woodturners! 🏺✨

Third Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO) is hosting our Empty Bowls event on May 10, 2025, at La Jolla United Methodist Church, and we need your help!

We’re looking for handcrafted bowls from generous potters, ceramic artists and woodturners to be part of this year’s event. Each bowl symbolizes the fight against hunger and helps us raise crucial funds to support our unsheltered neighbors in San Diego.

If you or your pottery group would like to donate, please contact [email protected]. Your beautiful work will not only be appreciated but will also make a meaningful impact in our community.

Thank you for sharing your artistry and compassion! ❤️

To our faithful Empty Bowls friends we are sorry to announce the following...
05/06/2024

To our faithful Empty Bowls friends we are sorry to announce the following...

Do you already have enough bowls?We have found a solution for you!Carté is partnering with TACO, and you can now purchas...
05/09/2023

Do you already have enough bowls?

We have found a solution for you!

Carté is partnering with TACO, and you can now purchase and donate a bowl to Carté Hotel and they will take it back to their restaurant.

When a guests order the "soup of the day" it will be served in one of the donated bowls, and a portion of the proceeds will go to TACO!

So, if you are thinking of skipping this year's event, don't!

In addition, there will be a chance to purchase raffle tickets for a fabulous "staycation" at Carté Hotel, and don't forget to order the "soup of the day"!

For more information on this year's Empty Bowls event please visit www.tacosd.org.

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Thank you and hope to see you there,
The TACO Team

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