More than food

Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen's Counseling and Referrals (C&R) services respond to guests’ needs above and beyond food. We make every attempt to help them sort through a maze of problems – often the results of a lifetime of poverty, neglect, mental illness, or addiction. Volunteer counselors assist guests in taking the first steps toward getting their lives back on track.

Anyone waiting on line for a meal may ask to see a counselor. Counselors help guests assess their needs and then link them with one or more of the dozens of social service agencies that may assist them. It is our goal to help those motivated to find the means to leave the Soup Kitchen line forever.

C&R services offer information and assistance with drug and alcohol rehabilitation, permanent housing, shelter, clothing, legal aid, health care, social security benefits, public assistance, food stamps, additional food services, and employment. Just as important, the program provides guests with a place where their concerns will be listened to with dignity and understanding.