FILL A BOWL. FEED OUR COMMUNITY WITH COOS COUNTY EMPTY BOWLS 2026. Choose a one-of-a-kind, handmade bowl created and donated by local potters, then enjoy delicious soup and fresh bread donated by local restaurants and bakeries. That handmade bowl is yours to take home! Saturday, October 24, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. At Oregon Coast Culinary Institute, Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Avenue, Coos Bay Adults: $35 — Kids: $10 Best of all, your participation helps fight hunger right here in Coos County. Ninety-five percent of all sales will go to South Coast Food Share and the remaining five percent of sales will go to Rocky’s Closet food pantry for Southwestern Oregon Community College students. Presented by Southwestern Oregon Community College and local potters, Empty Bowls brings artists, chefs, businesses, and community members together around one simple idea: we can use our creativity to make a difference. Come hungry, find a bowl you love, and help us fill more than bowls.