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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It is given to local organisations, food banks, soup kitchens and schools, said David Goodfellow, one of the managers at Big Heart and a founder of The Kindness Offensive.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
They were probably going to eat at one of the soup kitchens that plied their wares in the Cow’s Guts.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
