Empty Bowls Fundraiser returns to help Milwaukee families in need

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The community came together to support Milwaukee families in need by purchasing handmade bowls on Sunday, Oct. 8.

The Milwaukee Empty Bowls Fundraiser returned at the Kern Center at MSOE to support Friedens Food Pantries.

People could choose from beautiful, one-of-a-kind bowls donated by local artists. 

Friedens Food Pantries provides more than 45,000 families in the Milwaukee metro area with over 1 million pounds of food every single year. 

"It just makes me feel really good that people are not just excited about the bowls and the soup, but they are also excited to purchase something that goes to a good cause," said Sophia Torrijos, Executive Director of Friedens Food Pantries. 

"The bowls are so beautiful and when you take them home, they're just a wonderful reminder that your purchase is supporting another family in the community who needs it," said Torrijos. 

All proceeds will allow Friedens to continue serving those in need. 

If you missed the event, you can purchase any remaining bowls at Cream City Clay and Outpost Natural Foods.