The Empty Bowls project convenes professional artists, teachers, students and community members to craft clay bowls for donation to local food banks.  The food banks then sell the bowls to supplement their programs.  These particular events were held at Dallas College-Eastfield every November.  Our partners at Trinity Ceramic Supply provide logistical assistance and connect us to the North Texas Food Bank.  At these events, a modest ladle of soup is purchased with every bowl, to remind everyone that some bowls still remain empty.

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This cause is close to my heart.   I have contributed to the health and resilience of communities in Pennsylvania, Florida and now Texas for over fifteen years.  I have used public assistance in these communities as well.  As a public educator with student loans, I currently use food banks to offset rising food costs.  I understand food insecurity and the tax that it levees on lower-income families.