WELCOME TO EBCSK!
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Annual Fundraiser Gala
Founded on September 14, 2016, by Sandra Nijjar, the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen began as a mission to alleviate hunger and provide vital services to marginalized individuals. What started as a small initiative quickly grew into a cornerstone of the community, evolving into a food pantry model during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we serve over 600 people weekly, distributing food, warm clothing, hygiene items, and offering essential services like housing aid and addiction recovery. Our mission extends beyond providing meals; we aim to close the gap in healthcare, education, and food access, fostering hope and recovery in our community.
WHO WE ARE
Volunteer With us
Everything EBCSK does is entirely donation based, so we rely heavily on volunteers to provide healthy food and access to other resources in the community.
Help during Tuesday serving days
We accept individuals and groups of volunteers to help with setup, food prep, serving meals, interacting with guests, cleanup, and other such tasks. To learn more about our available shifts, please fill out the below application and we’ll be in touch!
Pick up food donations
If you have a car, we are in great need of volunteers to help with food pickups throughout the week. To learn more about our pickup times, please specify your interest on the below application and we will get back to you shortly!
We Need Your help
Help ensure we can be a force of hope in the East Boston community for years to come. All donations are tax-deductible and incredibly appreciated. Below are a few simple actions that can make a world of difference for us.
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Donate kitchen supplies
A constant supply of napkins, sanitary gloves, takeout containers, and other items allow our meal services to run smoothly. To help us restock, head over to our Amazon Wishlist and see what we need!
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Donate toward our Weekly Food Pantry
If you or your business is interested in sponsoring or donating grocery items we would love to discuss this further with you. Click the link to learn about our weekly needs.
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Donate clothes & other necessities
Our guests are often in need of clothing, towels, and toiletries. Due to storage limitations, please check before dropping off donations. Click below to see what we are looking for!
Help Our “Best” Friends
Pet Food Pantry
Providing for our pets can often be challenging. Therefore, we provide supplementary pet food assistance to alleviate some of the financial burden of owning a pet.
Our Pet Food Mascot, “Coco”, appreciates your generosity to help her other friends!
Our Donors
