Empty Bowls Volunteers 2016

The annual Empty Bowls dinner serves up a simple meal of soup and bread as a reminder that too many people throughout our region are facing hunger with “empty bowls”. This year’s event benefiting Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Just Harvest will feature artisan pottery for guests to take home; soups from 32 restaurants; children’s activities; an auction featuring local artwork and celebrity-autographed bowls; and a host of celebrity soup servers. 

This year, more than 150 volunteers will help assist in making the event a success. Please see the opportunities and their corresponding times listed on the right.  Volunteers are given a voucher for a complimentary bowl and invited to enjoy a meal before, or after their shift.

Empty Bowls is a 16+ volunteer event, except where noted as 18+. Each position may require standing and lifting up to 30 pounds.  Please wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes for your safety and comfort.  For more specific questions, please reach out to Beci Russell at rrussell@pittsburghfoodbank.org.

Parking and entrance information: Please avoid parking in the Rodef parking lot.  Best options include Winchester Thurston School parking lot and street parking.  The volunteer entrance is located to the right of the main entrance on the parking lot side of the building.  Signs will point you in the right direction.  Please be sure to check-in at volunteer registration, located where you'll enter to get your nametag, directions, and voucher.

***Please note that this is the volunteer registration, NOT the event ticketing page. If you would like to purchase admission to Empty Bowls, please visit https://www.showclix.com/event/emptybowls2016.***

Sponsored by Highmark and Burns and Scalo Real Estate Services, proceeds benefit Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Just Harvest.

RSVP and see who else is joining us on the Facebook event page!