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The Greenwood Soup Kitchen Ministry, Inc.
Post Office Box 426
Greenwood, SC 29648-0426
Location:
123 Bailey Circle
"Turner House" Outreach Ministry
Greenwood, SC 29646
864-229-2296 (9-12, Mon.-Fri.)
864-229-5814 (Church Office)
First Presbyterian Church of Greenwood
Serving Hours: 11am - 12pm Monday-Friday
Over 21,000 meals were served by the
Greenwood Soup Kitchen Ministry in 2005!
Donations of food came from many sources: local churches, school groups, civic groups, clubs,
service organizations, pre-school children, local food establishments and individuals. Monetary
funding also came from expected sources and many unexpected sources. One young man regularly stops by
in his bright red sports car with a $100 bill in hand. He firmly requests the donations be "anonymous."
One regular guest of the Soup Kitchen was honored and remembered at the time of her death with memorials
to the Soup Kitchen. God has blessed the ministry and enabled us to touch the lives of those in need for
the physical body and food for the soul.
Staffing of the kitchen is ecumenical. On a day to day basis, the meal is prepared by volunteers from many churches.
First Presbyterian is responsible for Friday's meal. Coordinator for the day is Phyllis Zuehlke who is ably assisted
by chief soup chef, Bob Elliott and forty (40) volunteers who are assigned duty on a given day once every three months. Other days
are coordinated in a variety of ways. Some days have the same 6-8 volunteers each week.
The Soup Kitchen Ministry is administered by a Board of Directors and maintains a 401c3 status.
Quarterly meetings of the Board allow an overview of finances, approval of large purchases or equipment, and special events such as
the annual Thanksgiving and Christmas meals to be efficiently planned. General Coordinators Evan and Doris Clay plan purchasing and
storage as well as making many public relations presentations to church and civic groups.
First Presbyterian Church heartily endorses the Soup Kitchen Ministry by providing the facility, all utilities and janitorial services.
No funding is received from government sources or the United Way.
If you wish to make a donation of canned goods or other items, please contact:
Doris or Evan Clay (864) 223-1105.
If you would like to make a monetary contribution, please send to:
Soup Kitchen Ministry
Post Office Box 426
Greenwood, SC. 29648-0426
Questions or comments concerning the Soup Kitchen may be directed to Phyllis Zuehlke
by e-mail HERE or by phone at 864-223-5915.
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