23rd Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon
May 27, 2025
About the Event
The Empty Bowls Luncheon aims to help fight hunger in Southeast Nebraska by welcoming more than 1,000 supporters to enjoy soup from local vendors and take home a handcrafted stoneware bowl from Down Under Pottery Studio.
These “empty bowls” are a reminder of the many bowls we have filled and the bowls we still need to fill to help the 64,510 neighbors in Southeast Nebraska who are experiencing food insecurity.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Embassy Suites, 1040 P Street in downtown Lincoln
Ticket Information
Tickets are $30 each and available for purchase here.
Ticket holders will enjoy soup from local chefs and choose a handcrafted stoneware bowl from Down Under Pottery Studio, all while supporting the fight against hunger in Southeast Nebraska!
Participating Restaurants – Stay tuned for updates!
- Asian Taste Thai Restaurant
- Billy’s Restaurant
- Buzzard Billy’s
- ChefauChef Catering
- The Parthenon Catering
- La Paz Mexican Fare & Cantina
- Lazlo’s Brewery & Grill | Fireworks Restaurant
- Legacy Retirement Communities
Featured Agency Partner
The Eastridge Food Pantry’s mission is to provide food to families and individuals in need in Lincoln.
To learn more about Eastridge Food Pantry and their services, visit their website.
Event Sponsors
Head Chef ($10,000+)
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- Fiserv
- JS Financial
- Peed Foundation
- Union Bank & Trust
Soup Kitchen ($5,000)
Soup Bowl ($2,500)
Soup Ladle ($1,500)
Soup Spoon Partner ($750)
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in sponsoring this event? Learn more about sponsorship opportunities and register here.
