Food for the Soul:
The Official Blog of Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen
A Heart from Costa Rica: The Wiwe Family’s Visit to Holy Apostles
Earlier this fall, we had the joy of welcoming the Wiwe family, who traveled all the way from Costa Rica to New York City — and chose to spend part of their trip giving back at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry. Together, they helped pack and distribute meals...
A Kind Farewell to Adrian: A Volunteer Who Made Every Hour Count
"By showing up, you show people that you care. That alone makes a difference" After more than two and a half years of steady service at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry, volunteer Adrian is moving from New York City to Charleston, South Carolina — but his...
Choice Pantry: Walking Alongside Ewa
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....
Hunger and Heart | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
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….
Good Corporate Citizen: Partnering with Google this Summer
At Holy Apostles, we are supported by neighbors of all kinds – including our wonderful corporate partners who support us by donating both financially to support our mission and by donating their time to provide food for our community. Our friends at Google have...
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