Food for the Soul:
The Official Blog of Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen

A Milestone Year at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen
2022 was a milestone year at our soup kitchen and food pantry. It marked 40 years since our founding, and it also was the year we served more meals than at any other point in our history. And just like the 40 years that preceded it, the soup kitchen never missed a day...

Our Warming Center is Open!
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...

Celebrating the Life of Founder Rand Frew
“We’re where we’re supposed to be, and we’re going to feed people one good meal every weekday, no questions asked, no one turned away.” Those were the words of soup kitchen founder, the Rev. Rand Frew, shortly after opening Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen on October 22,...

The Holidays at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry
During our Food Pantry over the last two weeks, gratitude filled the space as parents and grandparents picked out holiday toys for their children and grandchildren. Some kids visiting the Food Pantry with their relatives even got to pick out their own toys! City...

Searching for Home with Judith Rubenstein
Meet one of Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen’s partners: Judith Rubenstein, a New York City-based artist and volunteer. Judith has partnered with Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen to work with Soup Kitchen guests and other individuals throughout New York City to help them express...

Guest Story: Maria
During the holiday season, community is especially important. For many of our neighbors, the community at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen provides them with comfort and nourishment of both the body and the soul. One member of our community is Maria, who has been visiting...

Celebrate the Holiday Season with Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen!
During the holiday season, there are many ways to celebrate and get involved with Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. Donating in honor of a loved one is the perfect holiday gift, volunteering is a great way to celebrate the season of giving, and you can donate to our City...

Thanksgiving at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen
Thanksgiving is a special day at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. Our culinary team provides our guests with a feast of turkey, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, and pie. Our guests enjoy the community of guests, staff, and volunteers at the Soup Kitchen as...

Join Holy Apostles’ 11th Annual Fast-a-Thon
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen's 11th Annual Fast-a-Thon fundraiser is coming up, which rallies supporters to go hungry for a day so someone else won't have to. This year, these efforts are more important than ever as the Soup Kitchen faces longer lines of guests in need...

The Morning Glory: A Poem from Writers’ Workshop
The Morning Glory by Leucio Parella April 23, 1998 The scent of morning glories is delightful. The morning glory is a peaceful flower. Yes, a tingle goes up my spine in this garden of delight. Would you walk on the green grass with bare feet? Would you see a waterfall...
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