Empty Bowls: A Gathering of Hope
Schedule
Sat Oct 11 2025 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The House Food and Tap | Saint Joseph, MN
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You’re invited to join the monastic community for Empty Bowls: A Gathering of Hope, on Saturday, October 11. This community event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot across from The House Food and Tap in St. Joseph, Minn. All proceeds will benefit the St. Joseph Food Shelf. Join us to marvel over local pottery, enjoy delicious soup, and share hope with one another.What is an Empty Bowls celebration?
Attendees have the opportunity to “purchase” a bowl handcrafted by local potters and artists, which they can use to enjoy a shared meal of delicious soups. There are no set prices; attendees are asked to donate what they can. All proceeds will go to the St. Joseph Food Shelf to help those who are hungry right in our community.
We're also seeking handmade bowls to be donated and used at the event. The bowls should be in good condition and can be dropped off at the monastery’s Gathering Place. Organizations or individuals interested in getting involved can contact Elizabeth Reum, director of social justice ministries, at [email protected] or 320-471-8450.
If you're unable to attend the event but would like to support the St. Joseph Food Shelf, there are additional ways to donate.
• Donate on their website.
• Checks and cash can be mailed to: St. Joseph Community Food Shelf, 18 E. Birch Street, St. Joseph, MN 56374. Make checks payable to St. Joseph Community Food Shelf. Indicate "Empty Bowls" in the memo line.
Thank you to our community partners!
Michael Ziomko
Bob Felix and Liz Felix
Mary Bruno – Bruno Press
BriAnne and Craig Hern – The House Food and Tap
Josh Kaeter – Eminent Coffee Roasters (The House Food and Tap)
Esera Tuaola – 98 Hawaiian Grille (The House Food and Tap)
Mateo Mackabee and Erin Lucas – Joetown Smashburger (The House Food and Tap)
Tyler Thieschafer and Michael Gauthier – Birdie’s Pizza & Garden Bar (The House Food and Tap)
Aimee Miron – Paramount Center for the Arts
Megan and JD Jorgenson – Maine Prairie Studio
Samuel Johnson – College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
Liz Meyer – Backwards Bread
Matt Thompson – Saint John’s Bakery
Viking Coca-Cola
Krewe
Bello Cucina
Coborn's
Riverboat Depot
Cherrico Pottery
Flour and Flower Bakery
Theresa and John Witte
Anne Meyer
Richard Bresnahan
Saint Benedict's Monastery Food Services Department
Whitby Gift Shop, Art and Heritage Place at Saint Benedict's Monastery
College of Saint Benedict Copy Center
St. Joseph Meat Market
St. Boniface's Confirmation Class
Magnifi Financial
Kim and Bert Gruenes and Family
North Jr. High Pottery Club
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Where is it happening?
The House Food and Tap, 13 2nd Ave NW, St Joseph, MN 56374-4106, United States, Saint JosephEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
