Sophia's Kitchen serves 'anyone who is hungry'
The inner-city Catholic charity has served thousands of meals to the poor since it opened its doors in 2010. It offers Christians in the Peoria area an opportunity to serve "the least of my brothers."
“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me’” (Matthew 25:40, ESV).
Sophia’s Kitchen feeds the hungry, whether they’re hungry for food, a friendly face, or just a place to get out of the weather.
The soup kitchen at 105 N. Richard Pryor Place, Peoria, tucked in beside the historic St. Joseph Catholic Church, has served thousands of meals since its inception in 2010. Open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays (except holidays), anyone–anyone–can stop in to get a sack lunch that they can then take out or eat in the facility’s dining room. No ID or proof of poverty is required.
“We serve anyone who is hungry,” said program director Claire Crone. “Homeless, unemployed, underemployed. Anyone who comes to us and says that they’re hungry, we’re going to give them a lunch.”
