Free Soup Kitchen – Noon Sundays

🍲 The Community Kitchen: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

The Community Kitchen:
A Neighborly Table for Everyone

Join us for a warm meal and friendly fellowship at The Community Kitchen — served Sundays at Noon at West Side Baptist Church, 1008 SW 4th Street, Topeka, KS 66606.

Everyone is welcome at our table! Whether you’re looking for a good meal, a listening ear, or a sense of community, you’ll find it here. The Community Kitchen is a place where neighbors help neighbors, sharing God’s love through food and friendship.

Come hungry, come curious, come as you are — there’s always room for one more at our neighborly table.

🕛 When: Sundays at 12:00 PM
📍 Where: West Side Baptist Church, 1008 SW 4th St., Topeka, KS 66606
💛 All are welcome — no cost, no judgment, just good food and good company.

Support The Community Kitchen: A Neighborly Table for Everyone

Your gift helps feed our neighbors—body and soul. Each Sunday at noon, West Side Baptist Church opens The Community Kitchen to serve free soup, sandwiches, and fellowship to anyone in need of a warm meal or a caring community.

Your donations make this ministry possible by providing:

• Fresh ingredients for homemade soups and sandwiches
• Supplies like bowls, utensils, and napkins
• A welcoming space for neighbors to gather and connect

Every dollar helps us extend Christ’s love and hospitality to more people in Topeka.

❤️ Give today and help set the table for someone in need.

West Side Baptist Church is a registered 501(c)3 Not-for-Profit Religious Charitable Corporation (USA Federal ID Number 48-0612483; Kansas Tax Exempt KSNKX22BJN, Exp. 10-01-2024). Donations may be tax-deductible as permitted by law. West Side Baptist Church, 1008 S.W. 4th Street, Topeka, KS 66606.

FOOD PANTRY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

Important Notice: Food Pantry Closed Until Further Notice

Due to ongoing disruptions to the national food supply chain, rising costs, the Federal government shutdown, and labor shortages, we are sorry to let our community know that our Food Pantry will be closed until further notice. These challenges, exacerbated by factors such as inflation and supply shortages, have severely impacted our ability to maintain a reliable food supply.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support during this challenging time. Together, we can weather this disruption and emerge stronger.

Sincerely,
Pastor Ivan+

WHY IS THERE A SHORTAGE OF FOOD IN THE USA?

WHAT WE ARE DOING TO HELP…AND HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED!

West Side Baptist Church is committed to providing community services of compassion and care while also advocating and working for a better future for everyone! We are in close communication with our regional partner Harvesters Community Food Network, Feeding America – National Hunger Relief Organization, our local partners, like Doorstep Inc. and Let’s Help, our community/government officials, and our stakeholders and neighbors. We are searching for temporary and long-term solutions. Unfortunately, the current economic and supply chain disruptions, rising costs, inflation and economy, labor shortages, climate change, food recalls, and freezes/cuts to essential Federal programs (e.g., SNAP, TEFAP, and) have left us without the necessary resources to continue providing consistent food assistance.

BE INFORMED – Learn About Food Insecurity and Hunger in America: Hunger affects every county in our country, yet many are unaware of its true extent. By learning more about food insecurity, you can help raise awareness and make a difference.

Learn where you and your neighbors can find food:

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY KANSAS FOOD BANKS & PANTRIES

BE INVOLVED – ADVOCACY: Learn how to be a voice for children, adults, and families who suffer from hunger, food insecurity, and food shortages. Call the Congressional Switchboard at 202.224.3121 and ask for your Senators’ and/or Representative’s office – or visit: KANSAS US REPRESENTATIVES and KANSAS SENATORS.

BE INVOLVED – DONATE: Learn how to GROW FOOD and GIVE. If you’re able, consider sharing what you have with your neighbors—homegrown vegetables, fresh fruits, and urban eggs can make a big difference for those in need. Even small donations of locally grown food can help ensure that no one goes hungry in our community. Let’s come together and share what we have to support each other during this time.

BE INVOLVED – VOLUNTEER: We are in need of dedicated volunteers to help collect, sort, and distribute locally donated food to those in need. Your time and effort can make a huge impact on our community, ensuring that fresh, donated items get into the hands of families who rely on them. If you’re able to lend a hand, we would greatly appreciate your support during this critical time.

Though these times are challenging, we believe that together we can weather this storm. By supporting one another and working as a community, we can not only overcome hunger but also help everyone thrive. Let’s stay united, share our resources, and lift each other up through these difficult times.

TOPEKA RESOURCE CHECKLIST: https://www.doorsteptopeka.org/resources/

FOOD PANTRY YEARLY IMPACT REPORT: The Free Fruit & Vegetable Food Pantry partners with Harvesters Community Food Network (https://www.harvesters.org) to “feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow.”
Together, we have freely served:

HONOR & RESPECT POLICY – The Church is committed to treating people with dignity, courtesy, honor and respect by upholding our Christian ethics and principles. The Church does not discriminate in the distribution of goods and social services, regardless of age, color, creed, ethnicity, gender expression, marital status, military obligations, national origin (ancestry), physical appearance (height, weight, etc.), physical or mental ability (handicap), race, religion (or no religious beliefs), sex, sexuality, or veteran status. If you have a negative experience, speak with a program supervisor or call the Minister at (785) 233-4241.

Updated: 06 NOVEMBER 2025