Haley House Soup Kitchen

In Boston's South End, Haley House is a community organization centered on a soup kitchen that serves meals to people in the neighborhood. The kitchen operates on weekdays and Sundays, providing a place for food and connection. Its direct services grew from a hospitality effort begun in 1966, when founders offered meals and shelter to people experiencing homelessness. Today, a live-in volunteer community helps manage many of those services while living above the soup kitchen. Haley House also works on housing, urban agriculture, and education and training. Its broader programs focus on nourishing neighbors through food, connection, and community while building skills and stability. The organization's work responds to local needs and the effects of social inequality.