FHS Empty Bowls Fundraiser

The Empty Bowls fundraiser is an annual event hosted by the Franklin High School Empty Bowls Club. The fundraiser includes a simple supper of soup and bread and silent auction items including pottery designed and created by FHS Empty Bowls club members—all to raise funds for The Pantry and bring awareness that “somewhere, someone’s bowl is empty.”

In 2026, Empty Bowls raised over $9,000 to support programs and services for neighbors experiencing food insecurity. The family-friendly event, which took place at Franklin High School on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored, and donated to the fundraiser that reminds us that “somewhere, someone’s bowl is empty.” Stay tuned for more details on the next Empty Bowls Fundraiser taking place in spring 2027.

Interested in sponsoring the event? Please email Jen Johnson, Development Associate, at jjohnson@franklinfoodpantry.org.