Join us for South County Outreach’s 2025 Empty Bowls
An evening designed to immerse, inspire, and ignite action in the fight against hunger, homelessness, and education inequity in Orange County.
Empty Bowls 2025- Setting the Table for Change
Thursday, April 10, 2025
starting at 5:00 pm
South County Outreach’s Food Market
(7 Whatney, Ste. B, Irvine, CA 92618)
This year, Empty Bowls goes beyond the table — offering an interactive experience that brings you face-to-face with the realities of hunger, housing insecurity, and financial barriers in our community. Engage in hands-on activities, explore real challenges and solutions, and become part of a movement for change — all while enjoying great food, drinks, and opportunities to make a lasting impact.
This event is about more than raising funds — it’s about building a movement. Attendees will take part in interactive exhibits that provide insight into the barriers and resilience of those we serve, all within a festive and inspiring atmosphere.
Featured Food Trucks and Vendors
This year, Empty Bowls features a lineup of local food trucks serving up delicious bites, all while supporting a great cause: Bracken’s Kitchen, Dezzertaholic, Kebobaholic, Monkey Business, Piazza Pie, The Viking Truck, Mission Craft Cocktails and Los Molinos Beer.
PERFORMING LIVE ON STAGE!
Flashback Heart Attack, the award-winning tribute band, will be taking the stage at Empty Bowls 2025! Their unforgettable performance will bring you back to the iconic sounds of the 80s—guaranteed to get you on your feet and dancing!
Celebrity Guest Chef
We’re thrilled to welcome Chef Winnie Yee of Smoke Queen Barbecue to Empty Bowls 2025! Chef Winnie will take center stage in The Kitchen, where she’ll be challenged to create a dish on the spot using surprise ingredients from our food market. It’s a chance to witness culinary creativity in action—and we can’t wait to see what she whips up!
Be Part of the Movement
Empty Bowls isn’t just an event — it’s a call to action. This night is about coming together as a community to learn, engage, and create real change. Your participation helps fund critical programs that provide:
- Nutritious meals for families in need
- Housing assistance to prevent homelessness
- Education & job readiness programs to increase financial stability and employment opportunities
Get Involved
- Attend the event – Every ticket purchased directly supports SCO programs.
- Sponsor the event – Partner with us to create lasting change in our community.
- Spread the word – Invite friends, family, and colleagues to be part of this movement.
Reserve Your Spot & Make an Impact
Join us as we turn awareness into action. Purchase your ticket or explore sponsorship opportunities today.
Be Part of the Movement
Empty Bowls isn’t just an event — it’s a call to action. This night is about coming together as a community to learn, engage, and create real change. Your participation helps fund critical programs that provide:
- Nutritious meals for families in need
- Housing assistance to prevent homelessness
- Education & job readiness programs to increase financial stability and employment opportunities
Get Involved
- Attend the event – Every ticket purchased directly supports SCO programs.
- Sponsor the event – Partner with us to create lasting change in our community.
- Spread the word – Invite friends, family, and colleagues to be part of this movement.
Reserve Your Spot & Make an Impact
Join us as we turn awareness into action. Purchase your ticket or explore sponsorship opportunities today.
For more information about how you can get involved with South County Outreach
please contact Lauren Ruiz at lruiz@sco-oc.org or call at (949) 687-2410.
