Dear Friends & Neighbors,

Food insecurity is at an all-time high in Charlotte, with more than 15 percent of people right here in our community having to choose between buying groceries or paying rent. Rising food costs and inflation are having an overwhelming impact on the population we serve.

CHARLOTTE – Sometimes, just a simple thank you isn’t enough.

“In the past few years, the Dilworth Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry has received incredible support from the local community, businesses and organizations, as well as our dedicated and growing group of volunteers,” said Tom Fedell, DSK chairman.

CHARLOTTE … The Dilworth Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry voted to add Paul Finnen to its board of directors at its February 28 meeting and accepted the resignation of Gary Parks. The board also voted to re-elect its five-person executive board.

The Dilworth Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry this month launched a new initiative offering free groceries every other Wednesday to neighbors in need who have registered to address the food insecurity in their families. 

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

It is heartbreaking to think that more than 165,000 of our neighbors lack regular access to healthy food and go to bed hungry. During May 2023, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), implemented…

Dear Friends & Neighbors,

No one should go hungry, but the sad reality is this year more than 160,000 people in Mecklenburg County will be food insecure and over 19% of them are children. Many people were already struggling when the

The Dilworth Soup Kitchen received hundreds of items in more than 150 boxes from the Amazon warehouse in Charlotte this summer to benefit its guests.

The Dilworth Soup Kitchen welcomed Jane Haynes as a new member of the Dilworth Soup Kitchen board of directors at its October 20 meeting.

The Dilworth Soup Kitchen announced its first canned food and non-perishable drive to provide groceries for its guests on Friday morning.

The Dilworth Soup Kitchen recognized several groups and organizations gave us a hand this summer by providing the lunch entrees for our guests.

The Dilworth Soup Kitchen began an exciting and productive new relationship this month with the local Mac’s Speed Shop through the efforts of the Stew of Sustainability organization.

Many local groups and organizations such as churches and country clubs are looking for ways to volunteer and give back to the homeless and struggling families in our community during the pandemic. 

Having expanded its homemade lunch takeout offerings to Mondays and Fridays, the Dilworth Soup Kitchen is now partnering with other community organizations and local restaurants to provide additional food several

Due to the spread of the coronavirus and the increase in Charlotte-area cases, the Dilworth Soup Kitchen has suspended its catered lunch service at the First Christian Church on East Blvd. until further notice.

Due to the spread of the coronavirus, we have decided to suspend our in-house lunch service until further notice at the Dilworth Soup Kitchen.

(The following article ran late 2019 in the Dilworth Quarterly newsletter.)

In its eleventh year of serving the community, the Dilworth Soup Kitchen has a new website, new (and continuing) local board members and an expanded focus on offering nourishment, support and

Another year, another opportunity to work with some great organizations and their volunteers at the Dilworth Soup Kitchen.  Thanks to all of them, as well as our regular volunteers.

Long-time Dilworth Soup Kitchen Board Chair Mary Andujar turned over the reins to Tom Fedell this year in leading the all-volunteer board. Mary started volunteering for the DSK in January of 2010, joined the board as

Christmas came a few days early for the Dilworth Soup Kitchen, thanks to Electrolux. The Charlotte-based home appliance manufacturer known for its commitment to the community donated an industrial refrigerator