Ewa has seen many changes at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry in the years she’s been visiting us. Born in Poland near the end of World War II, she came to the United States in 1991 knowing only a little English — but determined to help her daughter build a...
Volunteer Corner – Meet Blake
Blake began volunteering at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen in 2019, looking to build his character and improve his ability to communicate with people from all walks of life — skills that would be essential in his future career as a Navy doctor. What drew him to Holy...
Henry’s Amazing Journey
How your support creates opportunities to thrive! On September 1, 2024, Henry marked 19 years of sobriety. Now living in Seattle, he works as a top financial planner and continues to be a dedicated supporter of Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, where he once found the help...
Volunteer Corner – Meet Maureen
“I believe that you should give back,” Maureen says, and she means it. After retiring from a successful career in business and a stint with the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, Maureen jumped into volunteering with both feet. In fact, she is one of our...
For Her Granddaughter – Meet Mildred
You helped Mildred provide a stable home during a tough time If you’ve ever had a growing child in your house, you know what it’s like. They need plenty of good, nourishing food, of course. But they also seem to outgrow their clothes and shoes every few months....
The Power of Welcome – Ricky’s Story
As one of our dedicated volunteers, Ricky loves to make people smile. He knows how important it is because his own journey to healing started with a smile. Ricky would tell you about Angie, the first person to greet him at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry....
Guest Spotlight: Jose
The guests at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen are the reason we’re here. One of those guests, Jose, shared his experience about receiving support at Holy Apostles. Jose originally moved here at the age of seven. He remembers his first day in New York City, craning his head...
So Much More Than a Meal
Phoenix had never heard of Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen. He was just walking down the street when he saw a long line and asked what it was for. That was in November 2021. Like a lot of New Yorkers, 25-year-old Phoenix had recently lost his full time job due to COVID...
Social Services in Action
If you’ve been to the Soup Kitchen during our daily meal service in the last 2 years, you’ve seen a line of our guests waiting for a hot meal. You’ve probably also seen a slightly smaller line of guests waiting to meet with Jay Alfaro, our Social Services Manager. ...
Good Corporate Citizens
At Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry, it takes a village to provide food and services for our community. With the help of our amazing team of volunteers, Holy Apostles has never missed a single day of meal service, despite natural disasters, the COVID-19...