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Financial Contributions
Your support is essential to the mission of the Belfast Soup Kitchen. We are proud to be funded primarily by community support, individual donations, and grants. This ensures that 100% of your financial contributions go directly toward providing essential, immediate services to our guests.
Your generosity helps us provide fresh, nutritious meals and a welcoming space to your neighbors in need. Your support keeps our kitchen stocked and our doors open, ensuring no one in our community goes hungry.
Whether it’s a one-time gift or a monthly contribution, every dollar brings hope, dignity, and a hot meal to those who need it most.
You can make a one-time gift or become a Sustainer of Hope our monthly giving program. Just select “monthly” option when you donate on our secure website.
Join our Sustainers of Hope monthly donors and make an impact all year long.
Dedicate Your Gift
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Honor a relative, friend, or colleague with a gift in their name or in Memoriam. Give in memory as of loved one as a unique and impactful way to celebrate their life. Simply select "In Honor of" or "In Memory of" when making a donation online.
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To arrange a notification for the honoree or family, please contact our Executive Director or call 207-338-4845, option 2.
Making a Difference in Our Community
The Belfast Soup Kitchen stands as a vital lifeline for many residents across Waldo County who face food insecurity. In our rural community, where transportation challenges and economic hardships create barriers to consistent, nutritious meals, the Belfast Soup Kitchen serves as more than just a place to eat, we're a cornerstone of community support.
Why Your Support Matters
Your Donations Create Change
Every contribution to the Belfast Soup Kitchen goes to providing direct services, and every dollar donated creates ripples of positive change. You are providing so much more than a meal, it's hope for our community.
Your Gift in Action
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$10 provides twenty meals in our Dining Room
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$25 feeds five people for a day of nutritious meals.
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$100 stocks our kitchen with a weeks worth of fresh produce
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$250 helps us keep our doors open and warm during the coldest winter months
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$500 supports our meal program for an entire day, serving hundreds of community members
Amplify your Financial Impact
We know every supporter has unique preferences, so we offer flexible options for individuals, businesses, and and organizations. In addition to one-time or recurring gifts, we gratefully accept donations of stock, securities, and appreciated assets (such as Donor-Advised Funds/DAFs) and more!
For details on making these special contributions, please contact our Executive Director.
Other Ways to Support Us
Shop Our Wishlist.
One of the easiest options! We keep our Amazon Wishlists up to date with our most needed items. Items bought through Amazon will ship directly to the Soup Kitchen!
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We are also always in need of the following items:
- Diapers (any size)
- Baby Wipes
- Canned meat products
- Canned Chili
- Cereal
- Deodorant/Antiperspirant
- Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
- Body Wash
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Feminine Hygiene Products
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Some goods may be donated past their expiration date. Please visit FoodSafety.gov for more information.
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Donations of goods may be dropped off Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm and Fridays 8am-3pm. Please do not leave donations after business hours.
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Have a donation of something not listed here?
Contact us! We are glad to answer any question.
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Donate your CLYNK to BSK! Simply log into your CLYNK account and visit the "Donations" tab. Under "Donate Part or All of Your Balance" search for Belfast Soup Kitchen, click our name and follow the steps on the screen. That's it!