01/31/2026
🍲 Empty Bowls 2026 – Support Our Neighbors in Need 🍲
The MCDP Community Involvement Committee invites you to join us for Empty Bowls, a powerful reminder that our neighbors’ bowls should never be empty.
📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026
🕔 Two seatings available: 5:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy delicious soups from local Dayton restaurants and chefs, along with bread, dessert, and soft drinks. (The Marriott bar will be open for adult beverages.)
💙 100% of proceeds benefit the House of Bread, a Dayton nonprofit serving hot, nutritious lunches 7 days a week, plus hygiene items, warm clothing, and referrals to vital services.
🎟️ Tickets: $40
Each ticket includes:
• A seat at your chosen time
• Unlimited soup tastings
• A handcrafted ceramic bowl donated by local artists
📍 University of Dayton Marriott
1414 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH 45409
🙏 Thank you for supporting this important cause and helping ensure help and hope remain on the menu in our community.
👉 RESERVE 5:00 PM SEATING: https://houseofbread.org/empty-bowls-2026-5-pm-seating
👉 RESERVE 6:30 PM SEATING: https://houseofbread.org/empty-bowls-2026-630-pm-seating
We’re so excited about Empty Bowls 2026! Click below to purchase tickets for the 5 PM SEATING, where you’ll enjoy delicious soups donated by local restaurants and take home a beautiful commemorative ceramic bowl handcrafted by local artists, courtesy K12 Gallery.