Yesterday was “Fast-a-Thon” for Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen; a day when participants ask those in their network to sponsor them as they fast in support of our Soup Kitchen guests. The fast is a modified exercise: in solidarity with those who come to our doors for a hot meal (which is often the only sustenance they receive on any give day), we are asked to eat only one meal within a twenty-four hour-period instead of three….
On nights when the temperature in New York City dips below 32 degrees, a different sort of community forms at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen: a group of guests who typically sleep on the streets or in a shelter rest here overnight. For the fifth year in a row, Holy...
As New York City faces an influx of asylum seekers arriving after long bus rides from Texas, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen is continuing to adapt to the changing needs of our community, including those who have just arrived in our city. For those looking for ways to...
The winter months are always a difficult time for many of our guests, as sleeping on the streets is unsafe and shelter space is limited. This year, in the midst of a global pandemic, it's been harder than ever to find places to stay safe and warm. Last month, our team...
Every year, on the Thursday before Thanksgiving, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen hosts its annual Fast-A-Thon, which rallies Soup Kitchen supporters to go hungry for a day so someone else won’t have to. This year, the event raised over $100,000, a record amount of funding...
Most years, going back to school means picking out a new backpack, not a new face mask. Things are different this year – but as kids begin to get back to the classroom, their needs haven’t changed too much. Students still need pencils, notebooks, folders, and other...
A lot has changed in 2020—masks have become part of our wardrobes and “social distancing” has become part of our vocabulary. We’ve also all had to adjust to a new world, where working from home is standard and social gatherings take place on Zoom. Events are looking...
Biography: Yvan David Lemoine, Executive Chef, Gitano NYC Yvan Lemoine is the Executive Chef at Gitano NYC. Prior to Gitano, Yvan was the Executive chef at Union Fare. Before that, he worked with Tao Group for 8 years opening Lavo, Arlington club, and Surf...