Ministry Statistics

In 2024, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen provided 236,787 meals at our Conner and Meldrum soup kitchens, an increase of 20 percent over 2023. We are serving approximately 1,000 meals per day at our two meal program sites as well as delivering freshly-prepared meals at Deo Gratias Ministries on the city's northwest side. We thank all of you for your dedicated support of our ministry. Learn about different ways to support us.

Meldrum Kitchen

We served 74,343 meals last year at this location in 2024. Approximately 400 meals a day are served at the Meldrum Kitchen. Our Meldrum guests are typically male, experiencing homelessness or in unstable housing, often diagnosed with a mental illness and/or substance abuse addiction.

We provided an opportunity for individuals to receive a shower at this location. Our facility provides showers and a change of clothing each day to give those in need a fresh focus and an increased sense of dignity and self-worth.

Conner Kitchen

We served 162,444 meals last year at this location in 2024. Approximately 500 meals per day are served at the Conner Kitchen to working families and seniors. As many as one-third of its meals are served to children 12 and under. 

Services Center

We provided 3,399,794 pounds of food in 2024 to our Detroit neighbors. That's a 23 percent increase over 2023. The food pantry served about 123 households and 328 individuals per day, which amounts to nearly 13,544 pounds of food every day. The Service Center features a 'shoppers' choice' food pantry to resemble a small grocery store, complete with reach-in freezers and coolers, vegetable and fruit islands, bread and pastry racks.