THE
LARAMIE SOUP KITCHEN
Located in
the Undercroft of
St. Matthew's Cathedral
3rd and Ivinson
Enter through the door on Third Street
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Located in
the Undercroft of
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In 1984 the Laramie Soup Kitchen started with a $200 federal grant from the Church Women United. At that time the Soup Kitchen was located in the Salvation Army building. In 1988, the facility moved to the undercroft of St. Matthew’s Cathedral, its current location.
The Laramie Soup Kitchen is a nonprofit organization, maintaining a cooking staff, driver who picks up donated food from Safeway and a custodian. Volunteers from the church community, businesses, individuals and other community organizations assist in the kitchen, food service and clean up each day. Some funding is provided through community, county, state and federal grants. Most funds are in kind donations from individuals, organizations, churches.
The Laramie Soup Kitchen is open from 11:30am-1pm, Monday through Saturday, with a sack lunch provided Saturday for Sunday. There are no particular requirements for clients served, everyone is welcome. Clients vary from transients, needy individuals and families, UW and Wyo Tech Students.
Donations of canned goods, specifically tomatoes, tomato sauce, tuna fish, #10 cans are needed. Also, items such as mayonnaise, salt, pepper, oil, coffee, napkins, paper lunch bags, dishwashing liquid, bleach, dish cloths and towels are welcome. Cash or check donations are welcome.
A volunteer calendar is distributed each quarter. For more information contact the Laramie Soup Kitchen, 307-721-4723.
Updated on 12/05/2007