soup kitchen
noun
a place where food, usually soup, is served at little or no charge to people experiencing food insecurity.
soup kitchens
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pluralof soup kitchen.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Catholicism had long done exceptional charitable work in the U.S., running hospitals, orphanages, shelters, soup kitchens and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
He said disasters can cut unhoused people off from everyday support, as outreach workers are diverted and places such as libraries, soup kitchens and cafes close.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
The majority of the city's soup kitchens have been forced shut for lack of food, according to the local resistance committees.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
In addition, we are also placing a strategic focus on procurement and distribution of culturally responsive foods, in close partnerships with the food pantries and soup kitchens that we serve.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2024
I’d heard of the Great Depression years before when I’d played Annie, but the slides of men in hats and long coats lined up in front of soup kitchens were new to me.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
