We are excited to announce our 20th Anniversary of Empty Bowls on March 5, 2025, at the Holiday Inn & Suites Parkway Conference Centre, St. Catharines. 

During the event, guests enjoy samples of gourmet soup prepared by Niagara’s finest chefs and served in one-of-a-kind bowls created by local potters. Included as the perfect complement are Niagara wines, beer, cider, fresh bread and decadent desserts. Guests take home the empty bowl as a continuous reminder of those who struggle to meet basic living needs in our community.

There will also be a 50/50 draw, live auction, silent auction and Mystery Soup Can Raffle for guests to enjoy again this year.

Funds raised support Bethlehem Housing and Support Services. 

Free community event with Guest Speaker Rhoda B. Dejong, Ph.D, Director, Plant Responses and the Environment at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC). 

The lecture will touch upon how VRIC addresses soil health to improve plant growth in fields, orchards, parks and boulevards. This will include an overview of current programs and then a dive into their soil health research addressing soil health in order to improve the growth of plants (including veggies, orchards and urban trees).