Order Your Empty Bowls To Go and Help Fight Hunger in Southeast Minnesota

As many Minnesotans are loving life at their cabins and boating on the lakes over the summer, that life of luxury is far from reality for many in our community.  In 2023, there were 7,551,147 visits made by Minnesotans to food shelves.  In 2021, that number was about 3.6 million...in other words, hunger has become a huge issue for residents in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Southeast Minnesota may have Mayo Clinic in our backyard yard but we are not immune to people in our community experiencing hunger.

Today, in a matter of a few clicks, you can get an amazing meal for yourself AND help ensure families in our community have food in their fridge and pantry too.

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Get Your Orders in Now For the Empty Bowls To-Go Event in Rochester, Minnesota

The gorgeous colors of fall are starting to pop up all around us, from mums to trees that are starting to finally change colors.  Fall also means SOUP SEASON!

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Several restaurants are gathering ingredients and preparing to create amazing soups and bread, all for a great cause.  The annual Empty Bowls to Go event with Channel One Regional Food Bank is here - but hurry, the deadline to get your order in is soon.

Join us for the 21st annual Empty Bowls event on October 21–22, 2025, at the Pinnacle Catering Facility in Rochester. This pre-order, to-go-style fundraiser features gourmet soups, fresh bread from local restaurants, and a hand-painted bowl to take home — all in support of fighting food insecurity in our region. Place your order today and help Channel One continue providing vital food support to our neighbors in need. - Channel One Food Bank

How to Order Soup for the Empty Bowls To-Go Fundraiser for Channel One Regional Food Shelf

• Go to the Empty Bowls To-Go website
• Fill out the "About You" info
• Pick the soups that you would like to order (you can order more than one!)
  • Tuscan White Bean with Kale and Ground Turkey (gluten-free, dairy-free) from Bleu Duck Kitchen
  • Vegetable Beef (dairy-free) from Canadian Honker Restaurant & Catering
  • Tomato Basil (gluten-free, vegan) from Chester's kitchen & bar
  • Smoked Gouda Chicken Wild Rice (gluten-free) from Five West Kitchen + Bar
  • Avgolemono - Greek lemon Chicken Soup from The Hubbell House
  • Coconut Carrot Curry (vegan and gluten-free) from Pinnacle Catering
  • Tomato Lentil Vegetable (vegan) from People's Food Co-op
• Find the date and time that works best for you to pick up
• Check out the specialty bowls
• Review your order and pay

Ordering for Empty Bowls To-Go will close at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 16th, 2025 so hurry and get your order in!

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