Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen

Evening meals program:the program served approximately 1,700 unduplicated individuals, all of whom self-identified as in need of food assistance. The program provided dinner five nights per week, year-round, and distributed bagged lunches and other basic needs items. Under this program, Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Inc. (desk) staff also oversaw weekend meal distribution, carried out by yale community kitchen.desk relies on numerous volunteers to be able to run the Evening meals program. The value of these in-kind services are not included in the program expenses. For the fiscal year ended june 30, 2024, 1,704 volunteers provided 11,352 hours to enable desk to provide these services to individuals in need.

Drop-in and resource center program:the program served approximately 1,825 unduplicated individuals, all of whom self-identified as in need of basic needs and emergency services. The program provided critical access to support services, including referrals to shelter, housing, substance use and mental health treatment, and employment services, as well as onsite assistance with housing application, job searches, and identification acquisition paperwork. The program was open 1:30-5:30 pm, six days per week.desk relies on numerous volunteers to be able to run the drc program. The value of these in-kind services are not included in the program expenses. For the fiscal year ended june 30, 2024, 177 volunteers provided 3,198 hours to enable desk to provide these services to individuals in need.

Food pantry program:the program served over 1,432 unduplicated households, all of whom self-identified as in need of food assistance. The program provided weekly groceries, including frozen meat, fresh produce, canned and dry goods, fresh bread, pet food, and toiletries, year-round.desk relies on numerous volunteers to be able to run the food pantry program. The value of these in-kind services are not included in the program expenses. For the fiscal year ended june 30, 2024, 287 volunteers provided 3,790 hours to enable desk to provide these services to individuals in need.