The 15th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner will be held Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Rodef Shalom Congregation in Oakland from 2 pm – 7 pm. Empty Bowls is a simple meal of soup and bread that reminds us that many of our neighbors are struggling to feed their families.

All proceeds benefit the Food Bank and Just Harvest.

Larry Berger from Saturday Light Brigade Radio will host this family-friendly event with a strolling magician and children’s activities. We're expecting celebrity soup-servers and guests from local media, and other guests like Mr. McFeely from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Empty Bowls draws over 1,200 people, and over 14 years has raised more than $350,000 to fight hunger in our communities.

Each ticket holder chooses a ceramic bowl from among over 1,200 on display, hand made by potters, professional and amateur, from all over the area. There is also a silent auction of the "bowls of the ball," and the Celebrity Bowls Auction!

Celebrity Bowls Auction Update: we've been collecting autographed bowls all year long from Jerome Bettis, the Saturday Night Live cast, 30-Rock cast, Pittsburgh Penguins, and many more!

The Food Bank and Just Harvest thank all the many local high schools, community classes, elementary schools, and professional ceramic studios and individuals who contribute to Empty Bowls!

If you would like to donate bowls to Empty Bowls, please call Ken Regal at Just Harvest: 412-431-8960.

Tickets for the Empty Bowls Dinner are $20.00, and are available at Just Harvest or here on the Food Bank website or by calling 412-431-8960.

Rodef Shalom Congregation is located at 4905 5th Avenue in Oakland.