Capuchin Soup Kitchen Programs
Meal Program
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen's two meal program sites - Conner and Meldrum - serve full-course, nutritious meals to hundreds of men, women, and children each day. While monetary donations are gratefully accepted, no one is denied a meal because of their ability to pay. There is no eligibility criteria, and meals are served in spacious, clean, and attractive settings.
On the Rise Bakery
Sponsored by the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, On the Rise Bakery & Café is a unique program run by members of the ROPE (Reaching Our Potential Everyday) program. Their bakers are men who have recently been released from prison or have completed a substance abuse treatment program and desire to truly change their lives. In this program, each man is responsible for reaching back and supporting the newest member. This social entrepreneurship would not have been possible without the tremendous support of so many churches and individuals in the Metro Detroit area. With each purchase of their baked goods, you are helping make possible the provision of supportive housing, training, counseling services, educational opportunities, and self-help programs.
Earthworks Urban Farm
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen’s Earthworks Urban Farm is a 2.5-acre farm located on the eastside of Detroit, 1.5 acres of which is certified organic. About Earthworks Urban Farm Earthworks seeks to promote sustainable agricultural practices, nutrition, and care for the Earth – striving for peace, respect, and harmony between neighbor and nature. As a working study in both social justice and in knowing the origins of the food we eat, their goal is to build a just, beautiful food system through education, inspiration, and community development.
Rosa Parks Children & Youth Program
The Rosa Parks Children & Youth Program seeks to stretch the minds of young people, stimulate their creativity, and explore with them alternatives to violence. This is accomplished by means of after-school tutoring and art therapy sessions, lending libraries, seasonal family activities, junior counselor program, summer camps and programs, and much more.
Capuchin Services Center
The Capuchin Services Center serves as the distribution site for emergency food and clothing, assisting 228,000 community members annually. Case management services are provided by degreed social workers, and support groups are offered for mothers and grandparents raising children. Donations of food, clothing, and appliances and furniture in good condition are gratefully accepted.
Jefferson House
The Jefferson House is a twelve-bed residential treatment facility for indigent males seeking to reclaim their lives from addictions. During the six-to-nine month program, residents learn to practice honesty, courage, and other virtues essential to the development of a sober, healthy, and happy life.
