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Services/Offerings

True to our Franciscan heritage, when a need has been uncovered, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen strives to respond to that need.

Meal Program

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. There is no eligibility criteria, and meals are served in spacious, clean and attractive settings.

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meal program

Food Pantry

Our Capuchin Services Center features a Shoppers’ Choice food pantry, where visitors can select the items they want from the shelves. In 2024, we provided more than 3 million pounds of food to our Detroit neighbors.

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Clothing Distribution

The Capuchin Services Center assists 228,000 of our Detroit neighbors annually with emergency food and clothing. The clothing distribution area provides a “retail” feel to the shopping experience and distributes over 1,700 articles of clothing each day.

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clothing distribution
Amy poses for a photo in the foyer of Jefferson House.

Jefferson House

The Capuchin Soup Kitchen also sponsors Jefferson House,  a twelve-bed, residential treatment facility for indigent males seeking to reclaim their lives from addictions. Residents normally complete their rehabilitation in six to nine months.

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Earthworks Urban Farm

The Capuchin Soup Kitchen’s Earthworks Urban Farm is a 1.25-acre certified organic farm located on the east side of Detroit. We seek to build a just, beautiful food system through education, inspiration, and community development.

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Earthworks urban farm
Pamela Moore meets with a guest to assist with that guest's goals.

Social Workers

Sometimes people need help with longer-term goals. Our social workers, case managers and client advocates are here to help guests realize their goals.

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On the Rise Bakery

Welcome to On The Rise Bakery & Café, a program of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Our bakers have recently been released from prison or have completed a substance use disorder treatment program. They truly want to change their lives.

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Norman greets visitors to On the Rise Café.
Br. Thomas Skowron offers prayer at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen.

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 to anyone who seeks it. Drawing from the life of St. Francis of Assisi and inspired by the ministry of Blessed Solanus Casey, it is this Catholic spirit that sets the Capuchin Soup Kitchen apart from so many other social services agencies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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