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

Searching for Home with Judith Rubenstein

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...

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Searching for Home with Judith Rubenstein

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...

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Searching for Home with Judith Rubenstein

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...

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Searching for Home with Judith Rubenstein

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...

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Searching for Home with Judith Rubenstein

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...

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Church of the Holy Apostles

We are an open, inclusive Christian Church celebrating in the Episcopal tradition.

Sunday Service is held 11AM (on site and via livestream). Weekday services are held on Zoom.

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Reflections on Holy Scripture from our Clergy.

History

Founded in 1844, with a focus on social activism and the desire for social justice.

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Soup Kitchen & Pantry

Nourishing hungry New Yorkers since 1982 in an atmosphere of respect and hospitality.

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Daily meal service

Serving a free, nutritious meal every weekday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Meal outreach

Distributing bagged breakfasts and lunches throughout Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen.

About the soup kitchen

Learn more about our mission, our history, our performance, who we are, and what we do.

Pantry Program

Providing fresh and nutritious groceries to food-insecure New Yorkers.

Sunday Supper

Bridging generations and building community over a monthly family style meal.

Give Layers of Love this Winter

Help Keep Our Guests Warm this Winter.

Social Support

Meeting basic needs, stabilizing lives, and supporting individuals and families to achieve their goals.

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Addressing the needs of the whole person through basic needs, counseling, and referrals.

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Offering learning and skill-building opportunities.

Community Partnership

Partnering with others to expand the services offered to our guests.

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Food For The Soul

The official blog of Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen.

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