CHICKEN SOUPERS

Volunteer Opportunity

Chicken Soupers Cook: Share your love of cooking — and nourish members of our community

Our Chicken Soupers program prepares meals for those in the broader community experiencing illness, recovering from surgery or facing other challenging times. Every meal is a reminder that our community cares.

We're looking for a volunteer to lead our monthly cooking day in our CBS kitchen. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys cooking, organizing, and bringing people together in the spirit of chesed (loving kindness). It is truly a mitzvah.

  • Responsibilities

    • Shop for groceries once a month (typically on Thursday or Friday).

    • Lead our monthly cooking session one Sunday each month from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. This includes preparing the food (recipes are provided) and supervising & coordinating a team of 4-5 volunteers during the cooking session.

    Please note that you can share these responsibilities with a partner.

  • We're Looking For Someone Who...

    • Enjoys cooking for others.

    • Is organized and dependable.

    • Likes working with volunteers and creating a welcoming atmosphere in the kitchen.

    • Can commit to one cooking session each month, plus grocery shopping beforehand.

Every meal we prepare & deliver brings comfort and care to someone in our community. If you're looking for a meaningful way to give back, we'd love to have you join the Chicken Soupers team. Questions? Please contact Pat Blackburn who handles the meals deliveries.

Every month presents an opportunity to do a mitzvah with the Chicken Soupers in cooporation with Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS).

There are three ways to get involved: cooking in the Beth Sholom kitchen at 9:00 a.m., packing meals at 2:30 p.m., or delivering throughout the city at 3:30 p.m.

Sign Up for July 26th

Upcoming Dates:
Sunday, August 16, 2026
September 2026: no delivery
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Sunday, December 13, 2026

  • Who are the Chicken Soupers?

    Beth Sholom Chicken Soupers was started in the late ‘80s at the height of the AIDS crisis – providing nourishing, volunteer-cooked kosher meals for AIDS Project clients of Jewish Family and Children’s Services. When medicine and prevention improved, and the caseload decreased, Disability Project clients were welcomed to the rolls.

  • Why Become a Chicken Souper?

    This impactful program is rewarding for volunteers and recipients alike. Take it from these participants:

    “I receive much more than I can ever give back. It’s a real privilege to be let into their lives.”

    “I have been a monthly delivery person for almost 30 years and it is high on my list of the most meaningful ways I use my time and energy.”

  • Are There Other Ways to Support?

    For all of these years, financial support for Chicken Soupers has come from the Beth Sholom community — in trickles and chunks, from individuals and families, ‘just because’ and in memory of a loved one. Donate here help us to buy groceries and packaging (and some little treats) so that we can continue to cook and pack and hand a brimming bag of Jewish communal care and concern over the doorsteps of those who need us.