Pierce County Empty Bowls is an annual event in which bowls made my local artists are sold and soups by local chefs/restaurants are featured and provided.  100% of all proceeds from the event benefit Emergency Food Network.  EFN is a local organization which distributes food to 65 food banks and hot meal sites in Pierce County. In 2009, EFN distributed 13.7 million pounds of food in Pierce County. For every $1 donated, EFN distributes $12 worth of food.
 
Local artists provided over 1,000 bowls for this years event, with Masa, Infinite Soups, Adriatic Grill, The Swiss, and The Hub/Harmon providing free soup for community members who purchased bowls.” The event raised over $18,000 for EFN!