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The Meriden Soup Kitchen, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3
organization founded in 1983 in Meriden, CT. The MSK is
volunteer driven, using no paid staff.
Mission Statement:
The mission
of the Meriden Soup Kitchen is to feed the hungry of the
greater Meriden area without regard to any form of
discrimination, serving its clients with dignity and
respect.
Services at the Meriden Soup Kitchen are provided by seven
groups of volunteers from different organizations:
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Monday |
St. Rose
of Lima Church |
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Tuesday |
St. Joseph Church |
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Wednesday |
Bonnie’s Angels |
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Thursday |
Ecumenical Group alternates with St. Andrews Church |
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Friday |
First United Methodist Church alternates with Holy
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MSK is governed by a 20-member Board of Directors. Current
officers include:
President:
MJ (MaryJean)
Higgins
Vice President: Cheryl Mitchell
Secretary: Nancy Kraft
Treasurer:
David Parmalee
The major portion of the MSK expense is food – quality meat,
produce and canned goods are purchased on a regular basis.
Sources include the Connecticut Foodshare, donations from
area stores, and donations from individuals and
organizations (both monetary and in-kind).
Other expenses include paper goods, cleaning products, trash
collection, insurance, various required fees, and janitorial
services.. Anticipated increases in the cost of goods and an
increase in the number of meals to be served will require
increased funding.
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Snow Closure Policy
If Meriden schools are closed due to
weather, the MSK will be closed that
day.
If Meriden schools have a delayed
opening, the the MSK will be open.
(policy adopted 1/18/18) |
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We are so grateful for the
assistance given to the MSK by numerous organizations and
individuals:
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The First Baptist Church of Meriden, which
generously provides storage space, cooking facilities,
serving space, and utilities at no charge to the MSK
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The foundations, places of worship,
businesses, civic organizations, schools, the annual Post
Office drive. and individual donors, without
whose sustenance, both monetary and in-kind, the MSK could
not exist
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The volunteers, Board members and officers
of the MSK who are the lifeblood of the mission
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The Meriden Police Department which provides
assistance. both routinely and for any emergencies
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The
Connecticut Foodshare which provides
large quantities of quality food products at reduced cost
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