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The Soup Kitchen

Helping the Homeless in Central London

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 60 people a day from 10am -12 noon on Monday,Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the Clothes Closet open on Mondays, three to four volunteers are required each morning.

The Soup Kitchen is run by a Board of Trustees, a part-time Director and Kitchen Manager and a team of volunteers, consisting of ACL and non-ACL members. Five days each week we provide free basic necessities such as food, clothing and toiletries.

In addition we offer information about other important services for the poor, a free open art studio and first aid courses. The Director and others provide basic advice and refer guests to other agencies with different specialties. 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.

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)

give help in kind:

FOOD: The most useful non-perishables for the free meals we provide: tins of vegetables and meat; pasta, rice, longlife milk, sugar, tea, instant coffee

CLOTHING: of any kind, but especially: winter coats, casual men’s trousers and jackets, jeans, sweatshirts, joggers, trainers

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT: in case you are disposing of used items, we often need replacement blenders, urns, fridges, tumble-drier, sharp knives, etc.

Please contact Miranda regarding donations or office help on SKDirector@amchurch.co.uk

Please contact Page about volunteering on soupvolunteer@amchurch.co.uk (Enquiries regarding volunteers should only be made through this email address.)

NOTE: We are blessed with many more volunteers than we can immediately place! Please be patient if we cannot assign you the day of your choice, and thank you for your willingness to help!

For other, non-volunteer related enquiries, please call the Church office on 0207 580 2791

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

0207-580-2791 | info@amchurch.co.uk