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 Soup Kitchen
 Started
in 1985, the Soup Kitchen was a vision of two members of the Episcopal Church that
provided a noon time meal to the needy on weekends. The mission of the Soup Kitchen
has grown to where it now open seven days a week and serves over 45,000 meals a
year. Dedicated teams of volunteers from most of the area’s churches and several
organizations prepare, serve, and cleanup the meal using donations of food and money
donated from the community. Those served by the Soup Kitchen include the homeless,
transients, low income, elderly, children, unemployed, and handicapped. No qualifications
are required, no questions are asked, and no religious views are fostered. It is
the mission of the Soup Kitchen to provide a sanctuary where fellowship is nurtured,
and a hot nourishing meal is served in an environment of respect and dignity. To make
this possible Individual, one-time donations as well as regular monthly donations
make up a large portion of our total income. Other sources include fund raisers
from church groups, civic organizations, and the Combined Federal Campaign sponsored
by federal workers in the area. The major source of food donations comes from the
annual Boy Scout and Mail Handlers Food Drives, individual food donations and food
drives sponsored by various groups, churches, and organizations in the community.
Hours of operation: Noon to 1:00 pm daily
Donations: Mail to: The Soup Kitchen
301 South Boulevard
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Information: Contact Marilyn Sanow, 208 557-5750
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