BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT August 24th from 2:00 until 4:00
Donation Opportunity
2024 Hardship Outlook
2023 was a year that has seen many challenges to the less fortunate in our community. The financial picture was bleak from the beginning of the year, and has only seemed to have gotten worse in 2024. There have been organizations similar to Soup for the Soul who have been forced to terminate their operations due to lack of funding, lack of volunteers and not being able to keep up with the needs of the people they served. That being said, Soup for the Soul Dundalk has seen a noticeable increase in clients and a greater need for support. There are many individuals and businesses who provide financial support, but the need is getting greater every week. Our product partners (see Contributor Page) do what they can to keep our shelves stocked for the regular Monday Food Giveaways and for us to have some products in case of an emergency situation. Our goal is to minimize the food insecurity that exists in our community and show those less fortunate that there are people who care about them.
In addition to our primary mission of assisting the food insecure population, we like to provide other services to our clients. Events like our Easter Giveaway, Memorial Day and Labor Day cookouts, Back to School Celebration (school supplies, hair cutting, etc.), Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway, and Christmas Celebration are all welcomed and needed by our clientele. All of our efforts require volunteers, product contributors and financial contributors.
Please consider a Tax-deductible donation to the cause by using the QR Code or sending a check to:
Soup for the Soul
21 Leeway
Dundalk, MD 21222
"There, but for the Grace of God, go I"
About
Who We Are
Soup for the Soul is a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Community Organization addressing food insecurity in the Dundalk area. We are group of volunteers who want to give back to the community Through providing food to those in need. We rely on the generosity of patrons and businesses who donate their time, resources and money to allow us this opportunity to provide assistance to those in need.
History
Soup for the Soul was established in 1982 by the Haines family, operating as Rita's Supper Table in the basement of the St. Rita School Gymnasium. In 2015, the organization moved from its original location to the Dundalk United Methodist Church. When that congregation sold the building, we were blessed to have obtained a place of our own.
Current Services
At the current time, we are providing a food pantry on Monday afternoons from 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm. We are again able to provide a sit down meal (hot or cold)!! The meal was offered from the onset of our founding, and we are finally able to provide that again after 5 years. The foodstuffs offered are canned goods, boxed goods, breads, free groceries, free meals and other goods provided by the grocery stores and restaurants who partner with us. Once a month we partner with the Maryland Food Bank, which provides fresh vegetables and fruits for us to give away.