Empty Bowl Charities

08/16/2026

Our friends at are in need of food and household donations right now. 💙 If you’re able to help, you can donate directly to Lake Cares or drop off donations at . Every little bit helps! 🫶🏼

Hello Friends! Our Empty Bowls preparation is going great, but it came to my attention that as is in great need of food and hygiene donations right now as well. We have a food drop off in our studio but you can always donate to Lake Cares Food Pantry directly. This is a call to action now! Let's come together to make a difference! 🫶🏼

07/26/2026

⭐ Tickets are on sale! 🥣

Join us on Friday, October 30 for an evening of handcrafted bowls, delicious soups from local restaurants, live music, and community—all while helping support our neighbors through Lake Cares Food Pantry 💙

Every ticket helps make a difference, and we'd love to share this special evening with you.

🎟️ Get your tickets today!
🔗 Link in comments

Handcrafted bowls. Delicious soups. Stronger community. 🥣💙

07/06/2026

The bowls are getting more colorful every week! 🎨🥣

Our community has been showing up at to paint, create, and help build the collection of one-of-a-kind bowls for Empty Bowls Mt. Dora 2026.

Every $7 glazing fee is donated to , and every bowl painted will become part of this year’s event. 💛

Come add your creativity to the collection! Glazing Nights are happening Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Find upcoming dates and register at the link in the comments.

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06/15/2026

A little creativity can go a long way. 💛🥣

Glazing Nights begin June 17 at

For just $7, you'll paint a bowl that will be donated to Empty Bowls Mt. Dora, with all proceeds benefiting . 💛

No experience needed—just come ready to create something meaningful.

Learn more and register at emptybowlsmtdora.org.

Link in comments!

05/25/2026

Come take a look inside Yada Yada Pottery — the creative home of our Empty Bowls Mt. Dora bowl making sessions and glazing nights. 💛

We wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes look at the spaces where our community will gather this season to create bowls for Empty Bowls 2026. From local artwork and pottery to glazing tables, kilns, and wheel classes, Yada Yada is such a special part of this event — and of our community.

Whether you’ve never touched clay before or already love pottery, we hope you’ll join us for a session this season.
Learn more at emptybowlsmtdora.org

05/17/2026

One bag of clay can become something much bigger. 💛

Each sponsored bag helps create 17–18 handmade bowls for Empty Bowls Mt. Dora — bowls that will later be glazed, filled with soup, and shared in support of Lake Cares Food Pantry.

Thank you to the sponsors (@ Cozy Nest 💛) helping bring this event to life... one bowl at a time.

Learn more about sponsoring a bag of clay at emptybowlsmtdora.org or through the sponsor link in the comments.

05/12/2026

It all starts with clay.

Each $110 bag helps create 17–18 bowls for Empty Bowls Mt. Dora and covers the materials needed to bring them to life.
Those bowls will later be shaped, glazed, filled with soup, and shared in support of Lake Cares Food Pantry.

💛 One bag of clay can become something much bigger for our community.

Learn more at emptybowlsmtdora.org or visit the sponsor page linked in the comments.

05/09/2026

Empty Bowls is back! 💛 Join us on October 30 for an evening of community, creativity, and compassion in support of Lake Cares Food Pantry.

Last year, thanks to this incredible community, we raised $20,570 to help provide meals for local families. We’re excited to come together again and build on that impact.

Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities to get involved — we’d love to have you be part of it.💛