Causes: Food, Food Programs
Mission: Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen is located in the heart of Chelsea in New York City. What started as a temporary feeding program in 1982 has now become the largest in the tri-state area, and we've served over 7 million meals since then - but the real story is how we help guests move off the soup kitchen line into employment, their own homes, and a more manageable and fulfilling way of life. Not only do we provide a hot meal to about 1,000 New Yorkers in need every single weekday, our dedicated counseling staff also work with our guests to connect them with benefits, housing and job interviews.
Results: The soup kitchen has served continued to serve after a devastating church fire in 1991, blizzards, transit shutdowns, 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy. On our very first day we served 34 meals - now we serve upwards of 1,000 every day and at the height of the economic recession our volunteers and supporters made it possible to serve up to 1,800 in a single meal service. We have expanded our programs to respond to the changing needs of our guests, and today we offer counseling, referrals, healthcare and enrichment services, such as a a thrice weekly computer class, monthly meditation classes, weekly discussion groups and a seasonal Writers' Workshop. In 2017, our counselors offered over 50,000 individual daily sessions with over providing them with vital assistance and advice: "I didn't know I could get retirement benefits. Caroline showed me that, and made the application for me. The money came through just as I was about to lose my apartment. If it wasn't for Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, I'd be on the streets now. " - Jose, former soup kitchen guest"I didn't want to go to a soup kitchen, but I had nowhere else to turn. It was nothing like I expected - everyone made me feel so welcome, like I was coming home. I had this feeling I hadn't had in a long time. I felt at peace. I knew we were going to make it no matter what. " - Susan, mother of five
Target demographics: Feed the hungry, comfort the afflicted, seek justice for the homeless, and provide a sense of hope and opportunity to those in need.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Nearly 1,000 hungry and homeless New Yorkers every weekday.
Geographic areas served: New York
Programs: Soup kitchenAuxiliary & Enrichment ServicesWriters Workshop
Mission: Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen is located in the heart of Chelsea in New York City. What started as a temporary feeding program in 1982 has now become the largest in the tri-state area, and we've served over 7 million meals since then - but the real story is how we help guests move off the soup kitchen line into employment, their own homes, and a more manageable and fulfilling way of life. Not only do we provide a hot meal to about 1,000 New Yorkers in need every single weekday, our dedicated counseling staff also work with our guests to connect them with benefits, housing and job interviews.
Results: The soup kitchen has served continued to serve after a devastating church fire in 1991, blizzards, transit shutdowns, 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy. On our very first day we served 34 meals - now we serve upwards of 1,000 every day and at the height of the economic recession our volunteers and supporters made it possible to serve up to 1,800 in a single meal service. We have expanded our programs to respond to the changing needs of our guests, and today we offer counseling, referrals, healthcare and enrichment services, such as a a thrice weekly computer class, monthly meditation classes, weekly discussion groups and a seasonal Writers' Workshop. In 2017, our counselors offered over 50,000 individual daily sessions with over providing them with vital assistance and advice: "I didn't know I could get retirement benefits. Caroline showed me that, and made the application for me. The money came through just as I was about to lose my apartment. If it wasn't for Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, I'd be on the streets now. " - Jose, former soup kitchen guest"I didn't want to go to a soup kitchen, but I had nowhere else to turn. It was nothing like I expected - everyone made me feel so welcome, like I was coming home. I had this feeling I hadn't had in a long time. I felt at peace. I knew we were going to make it no matter what. " - Susan, mother of five
Target demographics: Feed the hungry, comfort the afflicted, seek justice for the homeless, and provide a sense of hope and opportunity to those in need.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Nearly 1,000 hungry and homeless New Yorkers every weekday.
Geographic areas served: New York
Programs: Soup kitchenAuxiliary & Enrichment ServicesWriters Workshop
296 Ninth Ave, New York, NY 10001
212-924-0167
Food
New York
