The Rhode Island Community Food Bank is set to host its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence. This cherished event brings together community members, local artists, and restaurants to combat hunger across the state. providencejournal.com+4rifoodbank.org+4rifoodbank.org+4en.wikipedia.org
Event Overview
Empty Bowls offers attendees the opportunity to select a handcrafted bowl and savor unlimited tastings from some of Rhode Island’s finest restaurants. Guests keep their chosen bowls as a lasting reminder of the ongoing issue of hunger in the community. Funds raised from the event support the Food Bank’s mission to provide food assistance to approximately 84,400 Rhode Islanders each month. rifoodbank.org+1waterfire.org+1en.wikipedia.orgwaterfire.org+2rifoodbank.org+2facebook.com+2
Date and Venue
- Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025instagram.com+4rifoodbank.org+4waterfire.org+4
- Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PMwaterfire.org+1rimonthly.com+1
- Location: WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley Street, Providence, RIyahoo.com+4waterfire.org+4rifoodbank.org+4
Participating Restaurants
The 2025 event features a diverse lineup of restaurant partners, including:
- Angelo’s Civita Farneserifoodbank.org
- Coast Guard Houserifoodbank.org
- Ethiopian Eatsrifoodbank.org
- Exeter Job Corpsrifoodbank.org
- Fogo de Chaorifoodbank.org+2rifoodbank.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2
- Gather Farm Ice Creamrifoodbank.org
- Gregg’s Restaurant & Tavernsrifoodbank.org
- Hangry Kitchenrifoodbank.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1
- Indian Restaurant Grouprifoodbank.org
- JA Pattyrifoodbank.org
- Legal Sea Foodsprovidencejournal.com+2rifoodbank.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2
- Lemongrass Asian Bistrorifoodbank.org+1waterfire.org+1
- Little B’s BBQrifoodbank.org
- Ming’s Asian Street Foodrifoodbank.org
- Newport Vineyardsrifoodbank.org
- Portside Tavernrifoodbank.org
- Russell Morin Catering & Eventsrifoodbank.org
- Sarcastic Sweetsrifoodbank.org
- Stop & Shoprifoodbank.org+1waterfire.org+1
- Tacofiedrifoodbank.org
- The Catering Gourmetrifoodbank.org
- The DeQuattro Grouprifoodbank.org+1waterfire.org+1
- PiANTArifoodbank.org
- Julian’srifoodbank.org
- Mills Tavernrifoodbank.org
- Anchor Toffeerifoodbank.org
- New Harvest Coffee Roastersrifoodbank.org
- Edgewood Cheese Shoprifoodbank.org+1waterfire.org+1
Sponsorship Opportunities
Empty Bowls thrives thanks to the generosity of its sponsors. Sponsorship levels include:rifoodbank.org
- Serving Bowl Sponsor: Stop & Shopprovidencejournal.com+2rifoodbank.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2
- Mixing Bowl Sponsors: CBIZ, IGT
- Pasta Bowl Sponsor: Washington Trustrifoodbank.org
- Soup Bowl Sponsors: [Details forthcoming]
- Salad Bowl Sponsors: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, [Additional sponsors to be announced]
- Cereal Bowl Sponsors: BankNewport, Baycoast Bank, Berkshire Bank Foundation, BNY Wealth, Bottaro Law Firm, Cameron & Mittleman, LLP, Chisholm, Chisholm & Kilpatrick, Coastal1 Credit Union, Delta Dental, KLR, Rockland Trustrifoodbank.org
How to Participate
- Attend the Event: Purchase tickets to enjoy the culinary offerings and support the cause.
- Become a Sponsor: Align your brand with a meaningful cause and gain exposure to a broad audience.
- Donate Artwork: Artists can contribute handmade bowls or other works to enhance the event’s offerings.en.wikipedia.org+1waterfire.org+1
- Volunteer: Offer your time and skills to assist in event execution and community engagement.
Ticket Information
Tickets for Empty Bowls 2025 are available for purchase online. Early-bird pricing is offered for a limited time. Each ticket includes unlimited tastings and a handcrafted bowl to take home. waterfire.orgrifoodbank.org
Impact of Your Support
By participating in Empty Bowls, you contribute directly to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s efforts to alleviate hunger. The Food Bank distributes millions of pounds of food annually through a network of member agencies, including food pantries, meal sites, senior programs, and school initiatives. Your support ensures that individuals and families facing food insecurity receive nutritious food and essential resources. facebook.comrifoodbank.org+1waterfire.org+1
Event History
Empty Bowls is part of an international initiative to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. The concept originated in 1990-91 and has since been adopted worldwide, with events supporting local food-related charities. In Rhode Island, the event has become a beloved tradition, bringing together community members to address the pressing issue of hunger.
Join the Cause
Empty Bowls is more than an event; it’s a movement to ensure that no one in Rhode Island goes hungry. Whether through attending, sponsoring, volunteering, or donating, your involvement makes a significant impact. Join us on April 2,