How many meals do you serve a day?
Over 1,130, or over 296,500 a year.

Where does your food come from?
We purchase 75% of all food wholesale, while 25% is donated by federal and city programs such as City Harvest, Food for Survival, and the New York City Human Resources Association.

What does running the Soup Kitchen cost?
It currently costs $2.3 million dollars a year to run the Soup Kitchen. The cost of a meal is approximately $7.75 -- this includes food, supplies, uniforms, space, utilities, equipment, and program staff.

Where do you get your money?
About 46% of the monies come from individuals who are concerned about the plight of their fellow citizens. Foundations provide 32% of the funds; government 16%; corporations 3%; churches and not-for-profit organizations 3%.

What do you do other than serve meals?
We provide counseling and referral services, host on-site legal and health services, run a writers’ workshop, offer a Bible study group, and, of course, advocate on behalf of those we serve.

How big is your staff?
We have 16 full-time and 10 part-time employees.

Do you use volunteers?
Yes, 40-50 are needed each day.  Go to Volunteer Opportunities

What does it take to cook for 1,100 people a day?
Organization, concentration, and a sense of humor.
Go to A Day in the Kitchen

Can I support your work?
Yes. Every donation – large or small – helps us meet the needs.
Go to Make a Donation

Why do your mailings ask that I send my donation to a NJ address if the Soup Kitchen is in NY?
Donations are opened, recorded, and deposited in New Jersey by a company that provides these services to many non-profit groups. As our small staff would be overwhelmed, using this service allows us to spend more of your contribution on feeding people. Donations sent to New Jersey or to our New York address will reach us just the same.  We thank you for your support.

Why do you do this?
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen was started because hungry people came to our door seeking something to eat. We could not turn them away -- so we fed them. In 23 years we have never looked back. We believe God is calling us to do his work. 

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