Empty Bowls
Through education and continued community involvement, Empty Bowls Monongalia provides
resources and broker assistance to more than 20 Monongalia County agencies supporting
individuals and families threatened by food insecurity. Empty Bowls began
in 2007 as a simple luncheon to raise both funds and awareness to promote the issue
of food insecurity in Monongalia County. SInce our inception we have raised nearly
$1.2 million dollars to support hunger relief. We provide financial support to
our network of Meal Programs, Food Pantries and Back Program partnerships. (Our
partners are listed on our website.)
The incorporation of the Empty Bowl also increases visibility for Arts awareness.
The Empty Bowl itself is a potent symbol of the true effects of hunger in our
region.