Belfast Soup Kitchen
Our mission
Belfast Soup Kitchen provides a safe community where our guests can find food, comfort and hope for the future in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.
Our Vision
Belfast Soup Kitchen aims to eliminate chronic hunger for the people and families of Belfast and surrounding Waldo County communities by offering nutritious food, connections to resources, educational opportunities to mitigate the associated poverty, and integration into our community as valued members.
Our Guests
We welcome and serve all guests that come, with no qualification. Our guests are senior citizens, working families, the unemployed, persons with intellectual or physical disabilities, veterans, children, and those who are experiencing homelessness.
Our Values
Culturing compassion for those we serve
- Treating our guests with dignity and respect
Providing a safe and affirming environment
Encouraging support and involvement from the larger community
Maintaining stewardship and transparency in the use of our donated resources
“I love the Belfast Soup Kitchen because it’s like another family to me, and does a fantastic job.”
L-Derrick
Latest News
April Farmers to Families Food Box Distribution
Belfast Soup Kitchen, Waldo County Bounty, Waldo County EMA, and Waldo CAP are again partnering to bring the residents of Waldo County Farmers to Families Food Boxes at distributions on April 9th and April 23rd. [...]
Local Woman Supports BSK & Waldo County Needy for Birthday
For her birthday, Beth King wanted to give back and support the community. With assistance from Beacon of Hope Church, her mom, Kitty Harvey, and her sister, Starr Peabody, she provided 10 travel bags that [...]
First National Bank donates to support hunger relief efforts in Waldo County
First National Bank provided a $500 donation to BSK on March 17, 2021, to support hunger relief efforts. First National Dream First Community supports local businesses while helping tackle food insecurity in Maine. When a [...]
Our Partners & Supporters
All of our critical services and programming are entirely supported by generous financial and in-kind donations from area businesses, individuals and various regional grant resources.
