There is a wonderful "grassroots" movement growing around the country
with the mission of feeding the hungry, disadvantaged and homeless and
it's called “EMPTY BOWLS.” The effort is based on the
international Empty Bowls program, where potters and craftspeople, educators and
other volunteers work with individuals and groups to create
handcrafted bowls.
The community is invited to a simple meal of soup
and bread. In exchange for a $15.00 cash donation, guests are asked to
select a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in our
community. The
bowls serve as a reminder that there are always empty bowls in the
world. Empty Bowls Clarksville is a community project that supports two
non-profit organizations in the Clarksville Area. Loaves & Fishes, Urban Ministries and Grace Assistance Food Bank benefit
from the annual Empty Bowls event in Clarksville.
Bowls are available at The Pottery Room year round to paint and donate. We welcome larger parties. Please call us to schedule a time for your group to paint for Empty Bowls.
For more information about the movement, visit the local Empty Bowls Facebook Page.
