Empty Bowls Cook County

Empty Bowls, Cook County is a 501c3 non-profit with a mission to raise critical funds for hunger needs in Cook County, MN. We host an annual soup dinner fundraiser in partnership with the Grand Marais Art Colony and local restaurants every fall and work to make sure hunger needs in our community are met year-round.

In 2026 our annual fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd at the Cook County Community Center. Lunch will be served 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, dinner will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm. We will have a wide variety of tasty soups in addition to many delicious baked goods for sale as well as our pottery bowls. We hope to see you there!