Name: Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen
Address: 296 Ninth Avenue, 10001
Telephone: (212) 924-0167
Price range: $$

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Address

296 Ninth Avenue

New York

10001

Website

http://holyapostlessoupkitchen.org/

Phone Number

(212) 924-0167

Director, Manager or CEO

Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson

Mission Statement

Our mission is to feed the hungry, comfort the afflicted, seek justice for people experiencing homelessness, and provide hope and opportunity to those in need.

Community members served per month

30,000

Number of staff/employees

Annual Budget

3,800,000

Year Started

1982

Major Funders

Anonymous individual donors and philanthropic foundations, Investors Bank, Google, Jamestown, Santander Bank, Whole Foods Market, Allianz, Haynes & Company, IAC, W. P. Carey, and Bridgepoint.

Latest Projects

Our annual Fast-A-Thon, held one week before Thanksgiving, is a bold and effective way to make a difference in the lives of hungry New Yorkers. Since 2012, individuals, corporate and volunteer teams "hungry for change" have helped raise awareness about chronic hunger while also raising much needed funds for the soup kitchen.

Interesting Fact

Holy Apostles Church was a stop on the infamous underground railroad during the American Civil War. The parish gave food, lodging and support to slaves escaping to the free states or to Canada.

Areas Served

Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens

Core Programs

Daily meal service, pantry program, social services, "food for the soul" enrichment programs, including a writer's workshop, meditation, and computer classes.

Major Issues

Food Insecurity & Hunger; Economic Insecurity; Homelessness; Poverty

Hours of Operation

Daily Meal Service: Monday – Friday from 10:30-12:30; Pantry Program: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Non-profit?

Nonprofit

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YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_7l4Ywj7B0

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