Donate · 8 meals
What $25 Buys at the Newark Soup Kitchen
Eight meals + condiments + plate. One $25 gift feeds a table for one Saturday lunch.
Where your $25 goes
Every dollar is logged in the public transparency ledger within 72 hours of clearing Square. We pass 100% through to programs — Brian draws $0 in salary, the board draws $0 in fees, and Cloudflare Workers + Resend + Square absorbs our infrastructure cost.
Other ways to give
Make it monthly
Cancel anytime. Lets us plan a budget.
Corporate match
Many employers double your gift 1:1 or 2:1.
In honor / memory
Tribute card mailed in 7 days.
Frequently asked
What does $25 buy? $25 funds 8 meals at St. John's Soup Kitchen — food, prep, plate, utensils, cleanup.
Is this tax-deductible? Once IRS Form 1023 clears (filed Q4 2024), donations are tax-deductible retroactive to the determination date.
Can I donate monthly? Yes — switch to monthly. Recurring gifts are the budget line we plan around.