Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Feeding bodies. Nourishing spirits. Strengthening communities.
Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, we tend to people’s basic needs, especially the need for food. We also strive to stimulate minds, nourish spirits, and address root causes of social injustice.
Make your Thanksgiving extra-special
Simplify your holiday and support the work of the men in the R.O.P.E Program (Reaching Our Potential Everyday) working at On the Rise Bakery by pre-ordering a Thanksgiving pie, dinner rolls or stuffing cubes.
Impact
- Detroit is among the poorest big cities in America. Nearly a third of Detroiters live in poverty1.
- Of the 50 largest cities in the United States, Detroit had the highest unemployment rate at 9.1 percent in 2024. Employment rates for Detroiters lag behind metro, state and national averages.2
- In 2024, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen supplied nearly 3.4 million pounds of food to the community at our food pantry, a 23 percent increase over the prior year.
- In 2024, our soup kitchens served 236,787 meals, approximately 1,000 per day, a 20 percent increase over the prior year.
Donate
Your support is critical to continuing our service to those most in need. Make a gift today.
Volunteer
Make a difference by serving at one of our Capuchin Soup Kitchen locations.
Programs
Meal Program Sites
Our Conner and Meldrum meal sites are open to all, free of charge, serving full-course, nutritious meals to men, women, and children each day.
Addiction Treatment
AA/NA groups meet at our Soup Kitchen locations, and we operate two residential programs to help men overcome addiction and re-enter society.
On the Rise Bakery
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen’s On the Rise Bakery and Café features delicious baked goods prepared by men who desire to truly change their lives.
Earthworks Urban Farm
An urban ag pioneer, Earthworks harvests thousands of pounds of organic produce for our soup kitchens, while offering hands-on capacity building.
Services Center
The Capuchin Services Center assists 228,000 of our Detroit neighbors annually with emergency food, clothing and access to aid workers.
Children’s Program
The Rosa Parks Children & Youth Program provides after-school tutoring and art therapy to help youth succeed while overcoming trauma.
Chaplains/ Spiritual Care
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen is a ministry of the Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order and we are always ready to offer spiritual care.
Refettorio Detroit
Providing Capuchin hospitality, reducing food waste and combatting social isolation in a beautifully-designed space.
Upcoming Events
Parish Bake Sale: St. Fabian – Farmington Hills
On the Rise Bakery will be holding a parish bake sale at St. Fabian Parish in Farmington Hills on Sunday, November 16 starting with the 8:00 a.m. Mass until we sell out.
Parish Bake Sale: St. Michael – Sterling Heights
On the Rise Bakery will be holding a parish bake sale at St. Michael Parish in Sterling Heights on Sunday, November 23 starting with the 8:00 a.m. Mass until we sell out.
Parish Bake Sale: Our Lady of Victory Parish – Northville
On the Rise Bakery will be holding a parish bake sale at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Northville on Sunday, December 7 starting with the 7:30 a.m. Mass until we sell out.
Bonanza Barrel Winners
Congratulations and thank you for supporting the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. See if you’re a lucky winner in our Bonanza Barrel drawing.
Interested in becoming a Capuchin?
Capuchins give priority in their ministries to the two loves of St. Francis’ life:
Serving the poor and preaching the Gospel.