Empty Bowls: 2026 Fundraiser for the Hamilton Food Cupboard

***Online ticket sales have ended, but there are plenty of bowls available in person! Head on over to The Local Culture from 11am to 4 pm to donate and choose a bowl! If any bowls are left after the event, they will be availble with donation at Village Clay's Milford St. Studio.***

Take home a handmade bowl and support the Hamilton Food Cupboard! Proceeds from this event will support the Food Cupboard's important work of addressing hunger in our community.

On Saturday, Oct. 24th, at The Local Culture, you'll select a bowl that was handmade right here in Hamilton at the Village Clay ceramics studio and, after enjoying delicious soup, take your bowl home — a functional piece of art commemorating our community's care for each other.

For each donation of at least $25, you'll receive a ticket for a bowl (1 ticket = 1 bowl). The donation options below…