I volunteer feeding the homeless in my spare time.
That is amazing! A lot of soup kitchens are in lower-income neighborhoods and rely on volunteers like you.
How do soup kitchens obtain their food?
They usually get it from a food bank at a discounted price.
Do most soup kitchens only serve soup, or other food items as well?
Many soup kitchens only serve soup and bread, but some serve other foods.
What are the origins of the soup kitchen?
Unofficially, there have been some forms of soup kitchens around for thousands of years, but the modern conception came about in the late 18th century.
Do you know where the largest soup kitchen is located?
No, but by the late 19th century, they were in many American and European cities.