Welcome to Dilworth Soup Kitchen

OUR MISSION

The Dilworth Soup Kitchen is a nonprofit soup kitchen and food pantry striving to combat food insecurity in our community. We provide free, nutritious meals as well as free groceries to our neighbors in need every week of the year, regardless of their circumstances. We treat everyone with dignity and respect, setting no requirements and with no questions asked.

OUR VALUES

Respect: We will value our guests as we value ourselves.

Compassion: We will nourish and serve with kindness.

Collaboration: We will expand our work with volunteers, local businesses, and organizations to maximize services to our guests.

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DSK's Annual Appeal Notes Growth in Amount of Guests, Services
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Dilworth Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry Rolls Out Shopping Program
Dilworth Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry Rolls Out Shopping Program

CHARLOTTE … Expanding on its mission to address food insecurity in the Charlotte area, the Dilworth Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry has successfully begun a twice-monthly food pantry to provide increased support for families in need.

“Thanks to the support of the community, local organizations, grocers and our volunteers...

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Quick Facts

  • DSK serves lunch every Monday and Friday from 10:30 a.m. until noon.

  • In 2023, DSK added a Food Pantry offering free groceries on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

  • We are outside the First Christian Church, 1200 East Blvd., in Charlotte, serving on Dilworth Road East.

  • In 2023, we served more than 21,000 healthy lunches, and distributed 20,000 pounds of fresh groceries and 40,000 pounds of non-perishable foods.

  • Everyone is welcome, no questions asked

  • We are operated by volunteers with no paid full-time staff. All donations go directly to feeding the hungry.

Serving Food and Fellowship…With Equal Helpings of Dignity and Respect.