University Community Social Services, better known to our guests as “The Meatloaf Kitchen,” is a volunteer-run, restaurant-style soup kitchen and social service agency serving hungry New Yorkers since 1982.
We serve a wholesome, freshly made meal each Saturday—one that we are happy to eat ourselves—in a respectful atmosphere to anyone who comes through our doors, no questions asked. We provide a welcoming place of respite for our guests and offer vital social services to those in need. We do this with an all-volunteer staff, without a single employee.
Open Every Saturday
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Join us for a breakfast of fresh eggs, turkey, cheese, oatmeal, coffee, tea and fruit.
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Our signature meatloaf lunch served with a salad, vegetables, fruit and dessert! Seasonal garden to table produce. Vegetarians are welcome.
Outreach and social workers are on hand to help with issues related to welfare, substance abuse rehab, and finding shelter, healthcare, and employment.
137 East 2nd Street
New York, NY 10009
Delicious Food
We serve wholesome, freshly made meals to hungry New Yorkers every Saturday, with the courtesy one might find at a restaurant.
Social Services
We assist our guests with advice
and referrals for their housing, healthcare, employment, legal, immigration, and other needs.
Volunteers
We operate with an all-volunteer staff, without a single employee. We come from all walks of life, bound together only by our shared desire to lend a helping hand to those in need.
