About the Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling

For nearly 40 years, The Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling has been a beacon of hope and nourishment for those in need. We provide hot, nutritious meals every day of the week in a clean and welcoming environment. Our mission extends beyond food; we believe everyone deserves dignity and kindness – a warm meal, a friendly smile, and a place where differences dissolve and hope is kindled.

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Officers

  • President - Scott Brown, Esq.
  • Vice President - Mike Swann
  • Secretary - Kimberly Singleton
  • Treasurer - Kevin Smith, CPA

Members

  • Larry Blalock, Esq.
  • Dr. John Pokas
  • Abbey Maroon
  • Alice Parsons
  • Brian Knight
  • Greg Smith
  • Amy Becker
  • Kim Singleton
  • Patricia Jarvis
  • Luke High
The Wheeling Soup Kitchen

Soup Kitchen History

Since 1982, the Soup Kitchen has provided warm meals and companionship as a non-profit interfaith ministry incorporated with the State of West Virginia. The Soup Kitchen was the brainchild of the Wheeling Council of Churches and started serving a bowl of soup and sandwich once a week at St. Luke's Church on Wheeling Island. The Soup Kitchen had several homes, St. Matthews and the YWCA until a permanent home was purchased. We purchased and renovated the Old Central Fire Station into a beautiful Soup Kitchen that is clean, warm and inviting.

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Feeding The Hungry

The Soup Kitchen survives only through donations, the Soup Kitchen is not a government entity. This Soup Kitchen is supported through the gracious donations of monetary tax-deductible donations and other items such as food, clothing and household items. Donations of food are always covered by the Good Samaritan Act of WV §9-8-2. Donation of food items; exemption from civil and criminal liability.

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Important Soup Kitchen Statistics

170,000+

Meals Provided Last Year

227

Number of children in the Just For Kidz Program

$30,000

UnHurt dollars spent to prevent homelessness

41

Years providing meals at The Soup Kitchen

The Old Central Fire Station History

Black and White Photo of Building

1931

The Soup Kitchen is housed in The Old Central Fire Station on Eoff Street in downtown Wheeling.  The grand old building was built in 1931 and many people remember the station as the place where residents fondly frequented to visit the firemen.

Construction on building

2006

In 2006, The Soup Kitchen purchased the firehouse and had it fully renovated with a wide-open concept. There is a state-of-the-art kitchen and a lovely dining room for our clients to enjoy a great meal.

Soup Kitchen Building

Present Day

The Soup Kitchen with new windows and awning make it very pleasant for our clients to dine and our volunteers to work. We keep the building very clean because everyone deserves a nice meal in a comfortable, clean environment.