Catholic Charities’ Chew Street Soup Kitchen is located at 179 W. Chew St., Allentown
Join us we gather “together at the table”. Good food is sweeter when shared with our community friends!
Sit-down meals are once again being served. Meals are served on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00p.m. For more information or if you are interested in volunteering, please email
Catholic Charities’ Community Cafe’ Food Truck
Our expanded food truck meal service will now be available in 11 communities, 10 of which have never before received meals from Catholic Charities. The truck will visit the following communities: Ashland, Frackville, Mahanoy City, McAdoo, Minersville, New Philadelphia, Pottsville, Ringtown, Sheppton, Tamaqua, and Tremont.
For more information or to volunteer, please email
231 231 Veterans helped with housing, education, transportation & emergency support services
14,235 14,235 hours spent engaged in helping by our 297 Amazing Volunteers
10,629 Individuals helped to meet basic needs and close emergency gaps
42,391 42,391 meals served during the year at our Soup Kitchens
13,031 Over 13,000 clients served during 2023; adults, seniors & children
Catholic Charities' mission is to provide compassionate human services with respect for the sanctity of all human life.
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