The basic idea for
Empty Bowls is simple. Participants create ceramic bowls,
then serve a simple meal of soup and bread. Guests choose a bowl to use
that day and to keep as a reminder that there are always Empty Bowls in the
world. In exchange for a meal and the bowl, the guest gives a suggested
minimum donation of ten dollars. The meal sponsors and /or guests choose a
hunger-fighting organization to receive the money collected. Any
organization fighting hunger qualifies. Many groups choose to donate to
organizations within their own community and others choose to give their
donations to national or international hunger relief. We ask that groups
participating in Empty Bowls send us information about their involvement for our
archives.
It is our
intent that the Empty Bowls project maintain a high level of integrity; that it
is a project of inclusion; that it cuts across social, political, racial,
religious, age, and any other perceived boundaries; and that it provides a tool
which we can all use in working towards the goal of ending hunger. We ask
that some aspect of hunger education be part of your project.
Whatever
you choose to do with this project, we ask that you maintain its original
name, intent, and integrity. We endorse the use of the name and logo,
Empty Bowls, only under these conditions. All money raised under the name
of Empty Bowls must be used for fighting hunger. Please help spread this
project by using the name Empty Bowls and our address in all your publicity.
Note to educators: If you’d like to have your students
recognized for the work they’ve done on Empty Bowls and other service
projects, go to our Hunger
Stats and Info Links area and check out the National Youth Service Day and
SERVEnet links.
The basic idea for
Empty Bowls is simple. Participants create ceramic bowls,
then serve a simple meal of soup and bread. Guests choose a bowl to use
that day and to keep as a reminder that there are always Empty Bowls in the
world. In exchange for a meal and the bowl, the guest gives a suggested
minimum donation of ten dollars. The meal sponsors and /or guests choose a
hunger-fighting organization to receive the money collected. Any
organization fighting hunger qualifies. Many groups choose to donate to
organizations within their own community and others choose to give their
donations to national or international hunger relief. We ask that groups
participating in Empty Bowls send us information about their involvement for our
archives.
It is our
intent that the Empty Bowls project maintain a high level of integrity; that it
is a project of inclusion; that it cuts across social, political, racial,
religious, age, and any other perceived boundaries; and that it provides a tool
which we can all use in working towards the goal of ending hunger. We ask
that some aspect of hunger education be part of your project.
Whatever
you choose to do with this project, we ask that you maintain its original
name, intent, and integrity. We endorse the use of the name and logo,
Empty Bowls, only under these conditions. All money raised under the name
of Empty Bowls must be used for fighting hunger. Please help spread this
project by using the name Empty Bowls and our address in all your publicity.
