Nourish MKE

10/20/2026

⚠️Volunteer Opportunity Alert! ⚠️

Nourish is looking for a Food Recovery Driver (or 2) to help pick up donated food from a local Aldi.
Aldi generously donates healthy, fresh groceries to our pantries, to help give our pantry guests a variety of foods to choose from. But, we are in need of a volunteer to help us with delivery!

What's Needed:
📍Wednesday morning availability
📍A larger vehicle is ideal (minivan, SUV etc)
📍Pick up food at Aldi on W. Capitol and unload at our Cherry St. location

Email us at [email protected] to help out and for more details.

10/01/2026

Empty Bowls Volunteers needed!
It takes over 100 volunteers to run Empty Bowls each year; we'd love for you to be one of them!
From set up the day before and the day of the event, packing bowls, serving soup and so much more, this is a great way to give back, while enjoying a great event!

Pick up a volunteer shift, and then enjoy the rest of the event (plus you get a cool NourishMKE t-shirt)! AND join us at our volunteer appreciation gathering directly after the event at Central Waters Brewing!

Sign up today at our website; https://www.nourishmke.org/volunteer-empty-bowls/. Want to bring a group? Contact us at [email protected] to get started.

As a reminder, Empty Bowls is:
📅 Sunday, November 1

🕘 11am - 2pm

📍MSOE's Kern Center; 1245 N Broadway Milwaukee , WI 53202

09/25/2026

Come see us tonight at BVGN - Bay View Gallery Night!

We'll tabling at Tease Salon and will have information on getting involved with NourishMKE and about Milwaukee Empty Bowls with a preview of some of the bowls we'll have available at our Nov. 1 event!

Thanks to Tease Salon for hosting us, we appreciate you!

Have you seen the lineup for the Fall BVGN? Go check it out.
https://bvgn.org/gallery-night-milwaukee/

09/24/2026

This summer, Nourish MKEstaff was invited to Cream City Clay to help glaze some of the bowls for this year's Empty Bowls Soups and Ceramics Fest!

Staff experimented with various techniques and glazes, layering colors and using a lot of different tools. It was a great way to unwind after a long week!

Many thanks to everyone at Cream City Clay for welcoming us into their studio and for sponsoring all the ceramic bowls for Empty Bowls! We truly could not have this event without you!

If you'd like to see the results of our creativity, and even take one home, join us at Empty Bowls on Sunday, November 1 at the Kern Center.

Also, many thanks to twistedmuse.co for taking these beautiful photos.

09/18/2026

Community Distribution Event!

Nourish is proud to be a partner of Milwaukee Diaper Mission and on Saturday, September 26th they are hosting The Big Give Back at Hayat Pharmacy from 10am to noon.

They will be distributing Free diapers, wipes, period supplies, vaccines, food and books to Milwaukee families, while supplies last.

Thanks to all the sponsors to help make this meaningful event happen!

09/18/2026

Calling all restaurants and local chefs! Are you looking for an impactful way to give back to your community? Be a vendor at Empty Bowls!

Empty Bowls wouldn’t be the fun event it is without the generosity of many local talented chefs and restaurants.

Each year we invite a diverse line-up of restaurants representing a variety of flavors and cultural backgrounds, in addition to showcasing some Milwaukee favorites and some “rising stars”.

All we need is 5-8 gallons of soup (other foods are welcome, too!) and hopefully a staff member or 2 to help out at our November 1 event.

If you'd like to contribute to this year's event, fill out the form on our website - https://www.nourishmke.org/restaurants/ or email [email protected]

08/29/2026

08/26/2026

Thanks to all the volunteers, partner organizations and staff that helped make our second block party of the summer such a success!

Join us for our last Block Party of the summer this Saturday, August 29th. We'll have free food, fun activities for kids, face painting, henna, resource tables and more! Everyone is welcome.

📍1615 S. 22nd Street, Milwaukee, WI - Mitchell Food Center
📅 Saturday, August 29th
🕘 9am - Noon

If you'd like to volunteer for this fun, family-friendly event email us at [email protected] or sign up on our website: https://www.nourishmke.org/volunteer/

08/19/2026

Tomorrow Morning!! Join us in Fueling our Future! Donate Food for Families.

Once again, Jammin' 98.3 will be broadcasting LIVE at Nourish's Cherry Street location on Wednesday, July 29th, from 10am - Noon.

We'll be collecting food and monetary donations. Food donation suggestions include: breakfast items and more!
📆 Wednesday, July 29th
🕗 10 am - Noon
📍1230 W. Cherry Street, Milwaukee, WI
(Please use our dedicated entrance on the 13th St side of the Marcia P. Coggs building.)

You can also donate online: https://www.nourishmke.org/donate/

Thank you to Jammin' 98.3 and Hunger Task Force for this impactful event supporting our community!

08/14/2026

Mark your calendars! Empty Bowls is Sunday, November 1st.

Enjoy a celebration of soup and ceramics while giving back; every dollar you spend at Empty Bowls goes directly to our network of 4 food centers.🥣

🍲Supporting your community has never been so scrumptious!🍲

If you’d like to sponsor this impactful event, email us at [email protected] for more information.

We’re also looking for restaurant vendors! If you’d like to provide soup or other foods at this year’s event, sign up at the link - https://www.nourishmke.org/restaurants/

Or send us an email at [email protected] if you’d like more details.