Free soup kitchens near you

Find soup kitchens and hot meal programs that help feed the hungry as well as the low income, people with no money or the homeless. There are a number of places that serve a free breakfast, lunch, dinner or offer a holiday meal service. Free soup or food kitchens for meals may be run by the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, churches, Feeding America as well as other charity organizations. Find locations for a free meal below.

The Salvation Army is a nationwide, Christian, faith based charity that offers free food or meals and they also provide help during an emergency, including a disaster. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul as well as Catholic Charities help the working poor, children, unemployed, and low income among others get something to eat, including offering meals today. Many churches also help feed the poor. The soup kitchens near you listed below will offer daily meal as well as free Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas holiday programs.

Also, in general, senior citizens, the disabled, and single moms or dads can often get a free hot meal from a soup kitchen regardless of their income. There are no income restrictions, age or faith requirements, or applications that need to be complete. However, every location of a charity (whether Salvation Army or St. Vincent, etc.) will not have a feeding program or soup kitchen on site. It is recommended to call in advance to learn more or to get hours, or to learn about other hunger prevention services.

Daily soup kitchens for hot meals near you

As noted, not every social service center or non-profit offers them. Anyone in need of a meal, snack or support should call a local Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Jewish Federation, Feeding America, Society of Saint Vincent, Agency on Aging center or local church near them for details on what meals may be served, the time, and any other needed information. But in general, what is offered is below.

Daily cold or free hot nutritious meals may be served from a soup kitchen near you. Volunteers as well as part or full time staff work at the locations and play a major role in offering this assistance to the needy. There may be breakfast, lunch, or dinner served. Many soup kitchens also feed immigrants or students during the summer when they do not have school breakfast or lunches available to them.

While the make up of each meal will vary based on location as well as what food has been donated, there may be some or all of the following served. A soup kitchen may serve meats, vegetables, dairy, sandwiches, bread, and more to anyone that is hungry. Another service will be free hot meals on the holidays and they also feed children during the summer months.

Free frozen or hot meals may be delivered too. Many charities that help feed the poor or families with little or no money realize some low income homebound individual can’t make it to a meal site. They will generally be senior citizens and/or the disabled. When this occurs the volunteers from the Salvation Army, Agency on Aging or other feeding sites will either try to (1) deliver a free frozen or hot meal to the client or (2) refer the person to a local Meals on Wheels delivery program.

Children can often get free snacks (or a breakfast or lunch) during the summer or holiday vacations. The assistance programs are from Feeding America, churches as well as other charities. Both pantries and soup kitchens may offer this form of assistance. It is not only for those who are at a summer camp that the Salvation Army or another charity like St. Vincent runs, but the programs are generally open to anyone.

The free snacks or even boxes of nutritious food can help battle hunger for children that rely on the USDA school lunch program. There are often also free meals as well as snacks for kids at the charity run summer camps.

Free meals as well as food assistance is offered by Feeding America. The organization is a nationwide hunger fighting non-profit. They partner with the federal government, charities, mobile food pantries or soup kitchens, and the USDA among others. They try to feed the working poor, low income, homeless and others who are in a crisis. They also help with SNAP food stamps and other benefits. More information on Feeding America near you.

Catholic Charities has free meals. The charity helps anyone in need, regardless of their religion. Immigrants can also get a free hot meal or food box. Free soup kitchens for a breakfast or hot dinner, or maybe a box lunch are available. There is also clothing, kitchen items like pots or plans, clothes, emergency hygiene supplies and food pantries as well. Locate Catholic Charity food assistance programs near you.

St. Vincent is another nationwide charity that has many free soup kitchens as well as hot meal assistance programs. The homeless, veterans, and low income among others get help. They also feed single moms as well as kids. A big part of there programs are run by volunteer Venetians. More on St Vincent near you.

Area Agency on Aging congregate meals help feed senior citizens over the age of 60 and disabled adults. Most of these non-profits offer some type of programs that feeds people. The free lunches, dinners or even a breakfast can be held at a senior center near you or other site, and there are also holiday meals for the community. Locate senior programs from Area Agency on Aging.

Classes and healthy eating or arranged by many local soup kitchens. In addition to serving food to low income families, many soup kitchens also offer a free cooking program. This program shows families how to cook healthy meals on a budget and also grocery shop more efficiently. Locate free cooking matters program.

Free meals near me Salvation Army soup kitchens and feeding programs are an option too. Case workers provide emergency assistance as well as long term support. Soup kitchens feed the hungry healthy meals. There are also homeless shelters, Christmas toys or Thanksgiving turkey dinners, substance abuser services and many other programs for the low income. Locations of Salvation Army soup kitchens by state are below.

Free holiday meal services

Charities, in particular the Salvation Army, also administers a number of holiday assistance programs, including free hot meals from soup kitchens and holiday food boxes. The Christmas and Thanksgiving season in particular can be difficult for many families. Not only may a low income household struggle financially, but many people are also lonely during the holidays. It is also a challenging time for the homeless or those in poverty trying to pay for meals or the disabled or seniors who live on a fixed income.

Free meal services are widely available during the various holidays, including emergency delivery programs for the homebound. In addition, local food pantries near you may also give out boxes of groceries during this timeframe. The soup kitchens and Salvation Army social services tend to serve the following meals around the holidays. It is always recommended to call in advance for locations and hours, as some of these holiday programs are run in partnership with other groups in the communities.

Easter – This is not as common to be served, but some centers give free Easter baskets for kids, candy, sweets, and more. A meal, when offered, is usually at lunchtime.
Thanksgiving – Almost every charity, including Catholic Charities, churches or the Salvation Army also serves free Thanksgiving meals with turkeys, vegetables, deserts, and all the sides.
Free Christmas meals – The Salvation Army will usually serve these around the holiday. Kids can get small toys and the entire family a free, hot Christmas lunch or dinner with all the toppings.

Salvation Army free soup kitchens and food sites near you

No matter where you live, what state, county, or city, the vast majority of Salvation Army centers, including those near you, serve free meals to the low income, homeless, unemployed or low income. Find a list by state below. They combine that service with other social services, including applications to food stamp benefits, free groceries from a pantry, and other hunger prevention programs. Call or stop by a Salvation Army soup kitchen or social service office near you.

Hawaii and Honolulu County