KindSoup

Make & Donate Healthy, Heartwarming Meals

Soup nourishes body and soul — it warms us on a cold night, comforts us when we’re sick, and reminds us that someone cares.

KindSoup brings people together to cook, connect, and care — for ourselves, our communities, and those facing food insecurity. It’s a simple and meaningful way to spread kindness and share nutritious meals with others.

How it Works

Cook a Soup You Love – Make a batch at home or with others.
Portion & Label – Divide into quart-sized containers, label with the date, type of soup, and any allergy info.
Freeze & Share – Deliver your frozen soup to a local food assistance partner (see below) or a neighbor who could use a lift.
Let us Know – Complete our KindSoup Report Form so we can track our collective impact!

Every pot of soup becomes a small act of kindness — nourishing someone in need and strengthening the bonds that connect us.

Ways to Participate

Join a Weekly Zoom Cook-Along
Mondays, 5–6 p.m.
Cook alongside others from your own kitchen during a chef-led virtual event. Learn new recipes, share stories, and enjoy the camaraderie of cooking together.

KindSoup for Students
Every other Sunday, 5-6pm
Students, come together on Zoom and learn new recipes and cooking skills while earning community service learning (SSL) hours. Once you’ve gained experience, consider leading a session!

Host Your Own KindSoup Event
Gather friends, coworkers, or community members — in person or virtually — to cook, connect, and give back. Perfect for faith groups, civic clubs, or families, or to celebrate a special event.

Cook Anytime, On Your Own
Explore our recipe archive or use your own favorite soup recipe. However you participate, every quart you share makes a difference.

Cooking Together on Zoom

Each KindSoup gathering features a different recipe — enough for your household and a few extra quarts to share.

Here’s how to join in:

Choose a Recipe & Date – No registration needed (except for students earning SSL hours).
Shop & Prep – Gather ingredients and quart-sized containers and chop and measure before getting on the call.
Join the Zoom – Our guest chef will guide you step-by-step as we cook together and connect.
Label & Freeze– Include your name, date, soup type, and allergy info on the label.
Deliver & Tell Us – Drop off your soup at a partner location or share it with someone who needs a boost. Then, fill out our KindSoup Report Form so we can track our collective impact!
Don’t forget to share photos and stories of what KindSoup means to you using #DoKindWorks and #KindSoup, tagging us @DoKindWorks, or emailing them to us — kindness is contagious!

Questions?

We’d love to hear from you!

Email us anytime for more information or on ideas on how to get involved.

KindSoup Coming Up

Make Afghan Aush to Share With Others

March 9 @ 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

KindSoup for Students – Make Miso Coconut Butternut Squash Soup to Share With Others

March 15 @ 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

Make Broccoli, Barley and Cannellini Bean Soup to Share With Others

March 23 @ 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

Click here to enter the KindSoup Zoom space on Monday evenings

or visit the recurring Zoom link at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88639038021?pwd=S0xCcnlxUjNiWTlnRStQeEFWNTljZz09

Meeting ID: 886 3903 8021
Passcode: 120464

Where to Donate Your KindSoup

Drop off containers of frozen, labeled soups at one of the following participating food assistance providers (or anywhere else you prefer):

Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 10am-1pm.
So What Else 4924 Wyaconda Road, Rockville, 240-705-4345. (Look for the Dogtopia. Drive straight past Doptopia to get to our parking lot. The entrance will be on the right hand side as you pull into the parking lot. After you park, walk up to the glass door at the bottom of the black ramp, ring the doorbell, let the team know you’ve arrived to drop off KindSoups): Drop-off Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm.
Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays 9-11 am.
Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!

Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:

NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
The Bristol Lodge, 27 Lexington St, Waltham, Mass. 781 893 0108; Drop off Mondays-Fridays 9am-6pm.
Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles.

Don’t forget to let us know how many quarts you shared!

Report on your donation

Get a Taste for KindSoup

Want a peek at our virtual KindSoup gatherings? Check out this 2021 session, during which we made butternut squash soup with guest chefs Said and his daughter, Dr. Nadia Hashimi.

See more recorded sessions on our KindSoup playlist on YouTube.