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

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...

NYC Students Return to School
This month, students across New York City headed back to school for the 2022-2023 schoolyear. While the back to school season is an exciting time, for many families, it can also be a stressful one. School supplies costs add up, especially when coupled with buying new...

Guest Spotlight: Greg
Greg has passed by lines outside of Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for many years, but it wasn't until this year that he learned that Holy Apostles might be able to help him too. Greg, who just turned 71 this month, is retired and supports himself through social security...

What Goes Into 1 Million Meals?
This month, we hit a major milestone – since Memorial Day, we have served 1 million meals. As we continue to serve more meals than ever before, we wanted to take you behind the scenes and showcase what goes into serving one million meals. Our culinary arrives bright...

Kids Giving Back at Holy Apostles
This summer, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen is proud to have partnered with local kids who are committed to giving back in their community. One group of our young neighbors hosted a lemonade stand in July. They surpassed their goal of raising $200 and raised $362 for...

Support Asylum Seekers at Holy Apostles
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...

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...
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