Helping the Homeless and Marginally Homeless* in Central London

*marginally homeless are those who do have accommodation,

but it may be temporary or inadequate, or they may be having

great difficulty paying their bills

We are providing free meals for 80 people a day at present-

an increase of 30% on last year.

DONATE  to help cover our rising food costs!

The Soup Kitchen has undergone its biggest transformation for over 15 years. The old tent has been replaced with a new, insulated, wooden structure to provide comfort, warmth and an attractive facility for our guests. This new facility combined with our nutritious food and welcoming atmosphere will have an increasingly positive impact on our guests' lives.

We know the small things make all the difference.

What we do

The Soup Kitchen, founded in 1986, is a resource for the homeless, elderly, lonely and poor in Central London, providing free hot meals, clothes and toiletries, and creating a sense of belonging and community. Serving around 75 people a day from 10am -12 noon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the Clothes Closet open on alternate Mondays, five volunteers are required each morning to do this vital work.

The Soup Kitchen is run by a Board of Trustees, a part-time Director and Kitchen Manager, 2 more staff and a team of volunteers, consisting of ACL and non-ACL members. 

READ the Soup Kitchen Newsletter!

In addition we offer information about other important services for the poor, a free open art studio and a bible study group. The Director and others provide basic advice and refer guests to other agencies with different specialities. We seek to provide assistance in a variety of ways, including help with letters and phone calls, liaising with social services, and encouragement and prayer,

Support for the Soup Kitchen comes from individuals, corporations and trusts. Volunteers and donations (both financial and in-kind) are vital to support our work and enable us to continue this service to the community.

£300 covers the SK’s running costs for 1 day

£6,000 covers running costs for 1 month

We always need your help at the Soup Kitchen.  Here’s what you can do:

Give now by clicking this link!

• make a one-off donation,
• sign a pledge form (download here),
• set up a standing order with your bank, or
• give a few hours a month as a volunteer to help at the SK (in the kitchen and/or the office)

VIEW the Soup Kitchen 'Wish List''

THE NEWLY IMPROVED SOUP KITCHEN IS UNVEILED

The newly refurbished Soup Kitchen cabin was unveiled on the 28th April 2012. Over 70 people joined us on a wet Saturday afternoon to celebrate this great achievement. The success of the project was a result of many individuals donating time, money and expertise. We are also very grateful to the London based street artist Stik, who painted a mural and cut the ribbon at the opening to help raise awareness.

See how we improved our facilities by following our BLOG

Celebrity Chef Aldo Zilli donates a day

Celebrity chef Aldo Zilli’s visit to the Soup Kitchen was shown on ITV’s Daybreak show. 

Zilli, who owns three restaurants in Soho, was homeless once himself and has worked with several projects to support homeless people. At one he met Bobby, who has turned his life around and now works as a chef for Aldo.  

More PHOTOS of Aldo and Bobby in action!

WATCH Aldo's morning in the Kitchen

Volunteering

We are blessed with many more volunteers for food preparation and serving (and office help) than we can place, so we are not able to take any more at present!
However we do have fundraising activities for our new Cabin, e.g. 'Footsteps of the Homeless', a short sponsored Run or Walk which you can plan on a day of your choice. For more info please contact Page on: soupvolunteer@amchurch.co.uk

Collections of food and clothing are very useful to our work too.  Contact Miranda regarding donations on SKDirector@amchurch.co.uk

For non-volunteer related enquiries, you can also call the Soup Kitchen on 020 7580 2791.

* Soup Kitchen Equal Opportunities Policy

SK POLICY 2012 on equal opps 1

The Soup Kitchen is a registered charity in both the UK and US. 

Reg. UK Charity 1051770 and US 501(c)3

CONTACT US:      79a Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TD

0207-580-2791  | info@amchurch.co.uk