Union Mission will host Empty Bowl, a ceramic arts fundraiser and tasting, on Sunday, November 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Reynolds Square. Proceeds will benefit the new Emmaus House Resource Center, which provides coordinated services for people experiencing homelessness in Savannah.

The reimagined community gathering will feature soups prepared by Union Mission’s culinary team, plus additional bites from The Olde Pink House, Collins Quarter, The Sentient Bean and Leopold’s Ice Cream. Guests can enjoy live music by harpist Kristen King, choose a handcrafted ceramic bowl and take home a branded tote as a reminder of the community’s compassion and care.

“Empty Bowl brings our community together around the shared belief that every neighbor deserves dignity, care and a path to stable housing,” said Michael Traynor, President and CEO of Union Mission. “Guests will enjoy a meaningful afternoon while supporting the Emmaus House Resource Center where we connect people with the coordinated services they need to move forward.”

After the event, guests are invited to tour the new Emmaus House Resource Center at 127 Fahm Street. The optional tour begins at 1:30 p.m., and parking will be available. The center serves nearly 200 people each day by providing meals, medical care, counseling and case management, workforce development, dignity services, and housing navigation – all in one location.

Union Mission gratefully recognizes the event sponsors: Diamond Crockpot Sponsor – Innomed and Margaret Miller; Golden Crockpot Sponsors – Alice and Steve Edwards, Colliers International, Washington Dender and Litchfield Carpenter, and Skidaway Community Church; Crockpot Sponsors – Katie Balthrop, Melanie Smith, Chatham Orthopedics Associates, Palmetto Financial Group, and Marie Dent; Bowl Sponsors – Dr. Darron R. Alvord and Julia Mikell; Cup Sponsors – Carrie Connell, Chuck & Holly Barton, Coastal Sash & Door, Rubnitz Thompson, Jane and Mike Elwell, Meredith and Reed Dulany, Mingledorffs, BankSouth, Janet Stone, and Richard Beattie; and Ladle Sponsors – Kris Brenard and Barbara Powers, John and Carolyn Neely, Wade Law Firm, Kim Bockius-Suwyn, Maclain Caldwell, Mr. & Rev. Mrs. Joey Strength, Dale & Shannon Willhit, Rountree Brady Insurance, and Muriel Jones.

Tickets are available at EmptyBowl2026 | Powered By GiveSmart. Community members are invited to attend and help expand access to coordinated services for neighbors experiencing homelessness.