0
Skip to Content
YWCA Great Falls
About Us
Our Team
Our Programs
Advocacy
Get Involved
Community
Donate
Act Now
Calendar
Empty Bowls
Salute to Women
Connect
Survivor Services
Resources
DONATE
YWCA Great Falls
About Us
Our Team
Our Programs
Advocacy
Get Involved
Community
Donate
Act Now
Calendar
Empty Bowls
Salute to Women
Connect
Survivor Services
Resources
DONATE
Folder: Who We Are
Back
About Us
Our Team
Folder: What We Do
Back
Our Programs
Advocacy
Folder: Get Involved
Back
Get Involved
Community
Donate
Act Now
Folder: Events
Back
Calendar
Empty Bowls
Salute to Women
Folder: News
Back
Connect
Folder: Get Help
Back
Survivor Services
Resources
DONATE
People browsing a table filled with various ceramic bowls at Empty Bowls event.
A long table filled with various colorful ceramic bowls and a bouquet of pink and white flowers at Empty Bowls event, with people browsing and selecting items.
A table with numerous ceramic bowls in various colors and a floral centerpiece with pink, white, and red flowers at Empty Bowls event.
A buffet table at Empty Bowls event with various baked goods, including rolls, and small pumpkins, with people serving themselves in the background.
Joe Ryan playing an acoustic guitar and singing at the University of Providence for the Empty Bowls event in Great Falls, MT.
Four women sitting at a round table with white tablecloths, floral centerpieces, and bowls, at the University of Providence University Center for Empty Bowls 2025 with other tables and people in the background.
Display table with informational posters about YWCA stories, three empty bowls with tickets, pens, small gift baskets, and various items, for the Empty Bowls event.
Display table with items supporting Diane's story: two clear cups with pink items, a small basket with a water bottle, a jar with skincare products, a bag of candy, informational flyers, jewelry, and notes about empty bowls and a fundraiser event.
Table with three baskets filled with items, including toiletries, cosmetics, small gifts, and a bottle of wine, labeled 'Empty Bowls'.
Display table with Halloween and holiday themed items including a pumpkin-shaped container, Halloween activity book, holiday gift packages, plush stockings, canned goods, bottled drink, and informational signs titled "Empty Bowls".
Table with donation items including jars, bottles, gift baskets, a red stocking, candles, and signs for empty bowls and YWCA event.
Sandi Filipowicz, YWCA Great Falls Co-director, stands behind a table with paper bags and a loaf of bread, and a man in a dark suit stands nearby, both looking at items on the table for the Empty Bowls event.
People gathered in a banquet hall with white tablecloth-covered tables decorated with flowers, waiting for a meal at the Empty Bowls event.
People gathered in a banquet room with a buffet table in the background, some seated at a round table eating, others standing in line or talking at the Empty Bowls event.
A group of people standing near a table with brown paper bags, with a woman and a young child in the foreground. The woman wears a denim jacket and brown pants, looking down at the child. The child has blond hair and wears a multicolored jacket and g
People browsing a display of ceramic bowls on a table at the University of Providence at the Empty Bowls event.
People serving food at a soup station with a sign that says 'Soups' in the background at the Empty Bowls event.
YWCA staff member and Stephanie Cummings, YWCA Board Member, sitting at a table decorated with autumn-themed items, in a modern room with large windows, plants, and a digital screen in the background.
Three women looking at a display board titled 'Empty Bowls' at an indoor exhibit or museum.
People gathered around a display table at an indoor event, with a poster titled 'Empty Bowls' thanking Judy Ericksen. The setting appears to be a modern conference or event space with large windows and wooden accents.
People seated at round tables in a conference room during the Empty Bowls event, with a large screen displaying a welcome message for 'Empty Bowls 2025.'
Several empty decorative bowls on a table, one orange with a thank you note from YWCA, one dark green with a thank you note featuring a sunflower, and others without visible notes at the Empty Bowls event.
The original founder of Empty Bowls, Judy Ericksen, smiling standing next to a display board titled 'Empty Bowls' with newspaper clippings and a thank you note to Judy Ericksen, in a room with a glass display case.
Victoria Doe, YWCA Co-Director, and Judy Ericksen smiling and standing next to a poster titled 'Empty Bowls' Thank you Judy Ericksen!
Tracy Williams, YWCA Board President, speaking to Judy Ericksen at a table of handmade ceramic bowls during the Empty Bowls event.
Group of women sitting around a round table with a white tablecloth, enjoying food and conversation at the Empty Bowls event.
People sitting at round tables having a meal in the University Center at UP with some people standing by a serving table in the background for the Empty Bowls event.
A group of people sitting at round tables with white tablecloths, having a meal in a banquet hall. The tables are decorated with flowers, and there are various dishes and drinks on the tables for the Empty Bowls event.
People sitting at round tables in the University Center at UP for the Empty Bowls event during a presentation, with a large screen displaying a slide in the background.
YWCA staff member and her mother standing indoors, holding ceramic bowls and a book titled 'Empty Bowls Full Hearts,' smiling at the camera.
Purchasing soup to go and filling out raffle tickets at the Empty Bowls event at the University Center at University of Providence.
A large gathering of people, mostly women, sitting at round tables in a banquet hall for the Empty Bowls event, with some engaging in conversation and others looking towards the front or reading materials, with floral centerpieces on each table.
Women browsing items at the Empty Bowls event table with various wrapped gifts and items.
The Empty Bowls event with multiple people sitting at round tables, dining and conversing, with large screens displaying a presentation about YWCA community activities, and a musical performer playing guitar (Joe Ryan).
People seated at round tables with white tablecloths, flowers, and food in the University Center at UP for the Empty Bowls event, with a buffet line in the background.
People attending the Empty Bowls event at the University Center at UP with a projection screen displaying information about Mercy Home, with a man (Joe Ryan) playing a guitar on stage to the right.
The GFHS Dance Team performing a choreographed dance on stage in front of an audience during the Empty Bowls event, with a large screen displaying a volunteer recruitment slide.
GFHS Dance Team performing a dance routine in front of an audience at the Empty Bowls event, with a presentation slide about volunteers on the large screen behind them.
GFHS Dance team performing a dance routine on stage at the Empty Bowls event. The performers are wearing black T-shirts with 'BISON DANCE TEAM' written on them.
Bison Dance team performing a dance on stage in front of an audience during the Empty Bowls event at the University of Providence University Center.
Group of young women performing a dance routine on stage in front of an audience, with a large screen displaying the Mercy Home Shelter Program and YWCA logo behind them.
Bison Dance Team performing a dance routine at the Empty Bowls event, a man playing guitar, and large screens displaying the YWCA logo and information.
A large gathering of mostly women seated at round tables in a banquet hall, attentively listening to a person standing on the left side of the image. The tables are decorated with floral centerpieces and some have notebooks and cups. The room has hig
Bison Dance team performing a dance routine on stage at the Empty Bowls event, with audience seated at tables in the background, a large screen displaying a presentation, and a man playing guitar.
BISON DANCE TEAM performing in front of a large presentation screen at the YWCA Empty Bowls event. There are seated audience members and a table with flowers in the foreground.
Julie from Nosh MT and her grandma, volunteers for the Empty Bowls event, both smiling and posing for the camera against a plain background.

In Crisis?

Call 406-453-1018 or toll free at 800-352-7449

Visit Our Location

Add Impact to Your Inbox

Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates.

We respect your privacy.

Thank you!

Links

Donations (Non-monetary)

Donate
Contact Us

220 2nd Street North
Great Falls, MT 59401

(406) 452-1315
info@ywcagreatfalls.org

© 2023 YWCA Great Falls, All Rights Reserved.

Established in 1911

volunteer_activism Volunteer handshake Get Help