Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen

Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen began in 1987 at St. Francis Church in Brainerd, MN.  It soon evolved into a  ministry of the wider church community of the Brainerd Lakes Area and moved to a new location in downtown Brainerd.

In 1997 the Soup Kitchen lost its downtown home and was in danger of closing its doors. The congregation of Temple Baptist Church, after reading about the Soup Kitchen's need for a new home, and after prayerful consideration, decided to open the doors of its Fellowship Hall. The Soup Kitchen has continued to operate from its present home since then. 

Volunteers come to the Soup Kitchen from more than 40 churches and service groups throughout the community on a regular basis.  Each day they plan the menu, prepare and serve the food and clean up the kitchen and serving area.