At Masbia Soup Kitchen Network, we provide over 5 million meals every year through two core emergency food programs—hot, sit-down dinners and family grocery packages. Every meal we serve is prepared and delivered with dignity.

Hot Dinners in a Restaurant-Style Setting:

Each year, Masbia serves close to 100,000 hot meals to those in need—elderly individuals, the homeless, and families facing crisis situations who have no means to cook for themselves. These meals are offered in a warm, restaurant-style environment, where clients are greeted and served by volunteers, just like in any other dining establishment.

A typical dinner includes a starter salad, a beverage, soup, a main protein such as chicken or fish, two hot side dishes, and a dessert. Every aspect of the experience—from the food on the plate to the kindness of our volunteers—is designed to preserve our clients’ dignity. It takes a full-time kitchen staff, hundreds of volunteers each week, and a great deal of coordination to make this possible. Currently, we serve close to 2,000 hot dinners each week at our three locations.

Emergency Food Packages:

The other major part of Masbia’s work involves distributing grocery packages that provide the equivalent of nine meals per person. These packages are based on the USDA’s MyPlate nutrition guidelines, ensuring a healthy balance of grains, proteins, fruits, and vegetables.

These packages are especially vital for women and children living in homes where there is access to a kitchen, but not the means to afford groceries. We go out of our way to include fresh produce—often picked up directly from local farmers’ markets—and a range of proteins, from peanut butter and beans to chicken or beef, depending on what’s available. We continually strive to offer our clients a balance of nutrition, quality, and dignity, while also considering our donors by getting the most volume for their dollars. Trying to give our clients a dignified balance is an ongoing challenge.

To meet the demand, Masbia distributes over 100,000 meals each week through our grocery packages. We move nearly 100,000 pounds of food weekly, an operation that relies heavily on volunteer support. In fact, close to 100,000 volunteer hours are logged across our network every year.

How You Can Help:

Every dollar you give goes directly to putting food on someone’s plate—and it happens fast. Donations are converted into food within one week and distributed within two.

• A $10 donation sponsors a nutritious hot meal.
• $72 covers a full family grocery package.
• Larger sponsorships are also available: sponsor a site for a day at $5,000, a week at $30,000, or a full month at $118,000.

We’re proud to recognize these larger gifts by posting your sponsorship at our dining locations during a time of your choosing.

Whether it’s a single meal or a month of food for hundreds, your support provides immediate, meaningful relief—and preserves the dignity of those who need it most.

Donate today to make a difference.

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