Empty Bowls (Southeast Missouri Food Bank) - Jackson 2026
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Event Details
- Date & Time
- Friday, November 06, 2026 · from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
- Location
- Southeast Missouri Food Bank, 4536 E Jackson Blvd, Jackson, MO 63755, Missouri, United States
- Price
- $15 (delivery in Cape Girardeau County $16)
Programme
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from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Southeast Missouri Food Bank's Jackson facility
Soup lunch: bowls of soup donated by participating restaurants or prepared by Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Culinary Arts students; dine-in, carry-out or delivery.
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10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Soup sale: dine-in, carry-out and delivery
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About This Event
The 2026 Empty Bowls fundraiser of the Southeast Missouri Food Bank takes place on 6 November 2026 from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Food Bank's Jackson facility (Jackson, Missouri, United States). Participants buy a bowl of soup donated by one of several participating restaurants or prepared by Culinary Arts students of the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center; dine-in, carry-out and delivery are offered, and proceeds help feed hungry families this holiday season.
The cause
Proceeds go to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank to support its mission of ending hunger, helping feed hungry families this holiday season, when the need for food assistance can increase.
On the menu
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bowl of soup
By Several participating restaurants and Students from the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center's Culinary Arts
Soup donated by participating restaurants
Soup prepared by Culinary Arts students
Who's who
Organised by
- Southeast Missouri Food Bank Host and beneficiary
- Joey Keys President and CEO of Southeast Missouri Food Bank
Supported by
- businesses and restaurants Thanked for supporting Empty Bowls
Taking part
- Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center's Culinary Arts Students prepare soup
- participating restaurants Donate soup
Contacts
- 4536 E. Jackson Blvd. Jackson office, ticket sales
- 573-471-1818 Hungry Bowls sponsorships (Food Bank staff)
- [email protected] Hungry Bowls sponsorships
Good to know
- Tickets for dine-in and carry-out are $15.
- Delivery in Cape Girardeau County is available for $16; there is a minimum amount for delivery orders.
- Tickets can be bought in advance online at https://southeast-missouri-food-bank.givecloud.co/emptybowls2026 or at the Jackson office, 4536 E. Jackson Blvd.
- Hungry Bowls sponsorships are available: contact Food Bank staff at 573-471-1818 or [email protected].
- Proceeds go to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank.
- Dine-in, carry-out and delivery (Cape Girardeau County) options.
Everything the announcement says
Every detail, as the festival announced it.
KFVS12 Heartland News, by Brian Heisserer, published 22 October 2026 (updated 2 November 2026): Empty Bowls event benefits SEMO Food Bank. JACKSON, Mo.
Tickets and sponsorships are available for the 2026 Empty Bowls event that will help feed hungry families this holiday season.
The event will be held at the Southeast Missouri Food Bank's Jackson facility on November 6 from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Participants will buy a bowl of soup donated by one of several participating restaurants or prepared by students from the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center's Culinary Arts.
Joey Keys, president and CEO of Southeast Missouri Food Bank: "We're thankful for the businesses and restaurants that have stepped up to support Empty Bowls, as well as the students who are putting their skills to work and everyone who will join us for a meal. It's a great example of neighbors helping neighbors, and we hope the community will come out, enjoy some good soup and help us fill plates across Southeast Missouri."
Tickets for dine-in and carry-out are $15. Delivery in Cape Girardeau County is available for $16. There will be a minimum amount for delivery orders.
Proceeds from the Empty Bowls Fundraiser will go to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank to support their mission of ending hunger.
Keys: "As we head into the holiday season, we know the need for food assistance can increase as families work to stretch their budgets and make the holidays special for their loved ones."
Tickets can be purchased in advance online at the Southeast Missouri Food Bank's website or at the Jackson office, 4536 E. Jackson Blvd. Hungry Bowls sponsorships are still available. To become a sponsor, contact Food Bank staff at 573-471-1818 or email [email protected].
10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Soup from participating restaurants and Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center culinary students.
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Location
Southeast Missouri Food Bank, 4536 E Jackson Blvd, Jackson, MO 63755, Missouri, United States
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Open in Google MapsPrices and tickets
- Dine-in and carry-out ticket
- $15
- Delivery in Cape Girardeau County (minimum amount for delivery orders)
- $16
What's included
- A bowl of soup
How to get tickets
- Tickets can be purchased in advance online at the Southeast Missouri Food Bank's website or at the Jackson office, 4536 E. Jackson Blvd.
- Dine-in and carry-out tickets $15; delivery in Cape Girardeau County $16, with a minimum amount for delivery orders.
- Hungry Bowls sponsorships are still available: contact Food Bank staff at 573-471-1818 or [email protected].