Voices of Our Community

Partnering with Team TLC and P.S. 11 to Support Asylum Seekers
Since the summer of 2022, Holy Apostles staff and volunteers have stood on the frontlines in support of migrant and asylum seekers arriving in the city. Not unlike the unhoused guests we serve daily, migrants and asylum seekers lack permanent homes and face complex...

Guest Story: Abubaker Family
The Abubaker family, former soup kitchen guests, now have their own apartment and they are grateful for our help. Mom, dad, and their kids ages 9 and 16 had been coming to the Soup Kitchen for lunch. When Abdul started working they moved from a shelter to a rental...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Voice of a Guest: Lindewe
“This is the main place where I get my nutrition now. The food is fresh, healthy and nutritious.”

Good Corporate Citizen: Tapestry
Our friends at Tapestry are committed partners to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. Several of their brands have volunteered with us as part of our Good Corporate Citizen program and we’re thankful for their ongoing support of our fellow New Yorkers who need a helping hand....

Guest Spotlight: Tamar
In 2016, we spoke with Soup Kitchen guest Tamar about her story. Much of what she said still resonates today: Soup Kitchen guest Tamar has lived in New York City her whole life, but now, she says, “It’s never been this hard. Things are very expensive.” For Tamar,...
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