Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes to Raise Awareness of Hunger in Our Community
Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes will be holding its annual Empty Bowls dinners across the Finger Lakes in October, to coincide with World Hunger Day. These events are intended to raise awareness of and financial support for the agency’s hunger-related programs and services.
The Empty Bowls Dinners will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the following dates:
- October 16, 2025 Our Lady of Peace Parish Center, Center Street, Geneva
- October 21, 2025, Sacred Heart Church, Parish Hall, 90 Melrose Road, Auburn
At Empty Bowls dinners, guests will learn about local anti-poverty efforts and receive a commemorative hand-made ceramic Empty Bowl that serves as a reminder that hunger does indeed exist in our community.
Nearly 37 million people in America are living in poverty. That places people at risk for hunger, homelessness and generally struggling to make ends meet.
The pottery bowls distributed at the Empty Bowls dinners are being made and donated by local artists and organizations, including the Rochester Folk Art Guild, Geneva High School Art Department, Weedsport Schools, Cayuga Community College Studio Art and Design Program, Gandee Gallery, Joy Martin & John Baker, Deb Doran
The cost of the event is $25.00 per person which includes a handmade bowl, soup, bread, dessert, and drink. Tickets for children under the age of 10 are available for $10.00. All proceeds from this event will benefit Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes programs.
The event is made possible by the following Sponsors: Massa Construction, IESI Seneca Meadows Landfill, Wegmans, Sodexo Services of Hobart & William Smith College, and Lewis Restaurant.
For more information contact Rhonda Zettlemoyer at 315-789-2235, ext. 104 or [email protected]. You can purchase tickets at catholiccharitiesfl.org.
Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes has served Ontario, Seneca, Cayuga, Yates, and Wayne Counties since 1982. It provides a range of social services and advocacy programs in response to its mission of serving all people in need, especially children and families at risk, and advocating for social justice. The agency is part of the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester system of agencies. To learn more about Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes please visit www.catholiccharitiesfl.org