Will there be a soup party next year (2025)?
It is possible. We would need some extra support to make it happen.

Can I bring soup?
No. We will have 6 VERY LARGE pots of homemade vegan/vegetarian soups. Plus a Chocolate Dessert Soup. Plenty for the whole crowd. We make 50 gallons of soup!

What can I bring? 
You are welcome to bring a side dish, dessert, appetizer, beer, a bottle of wine, soda, or cookies. Yes, we appreciate anything you bring—there are a lot of people to feed!

Where can I park?
Braddock Ave and any side street, including Waverly Church.

Does it cost anything?
There is absolutely NO charge to attend the big Soup party, and no one should feel required to make a donation via our big bowl. We would like to encourage everyone to consider the tremendous wealth that we all live in and give serious thought to donating to help those less fortunate.

2023 you raised $4,877.05
2022 you raised $5,189.70
2021 – Pandemic
2020 – Pandemic
2019 you raised $6,000+
2018 you raised $4,000+
2017 you raised $4,500+
2016 you raised $4,000
2015 you raised $4,167
2014 you raised $2,820
2013 you raised $4,012
2012 you raised $3,762
2011 you raised $3,000
2010 you raised $2,230

(consider a donation of $5 – $20+ a person) for the Food Bank. Come, eat, drink, enjoy the fun, AND bring cash/check to support a good cause! or give here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/bigsouppartyvirtualfooddrive2024/

Where do I put my donation to the Food Bank?
A large vase on the main table will collect cash and checks made payable to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (GPCFB). 100% of the money collected will be given to the Food Bank.

When should I arrive?
The party has a revolving crowd. Some people like to come early and leave early, others come late and stay late, and a soup-fanatic crowd arrives at the beginning and doesn’t leave until well after midnight. We love you all. This year, we have decided to start a little earlier than in past years, at 6:00 PM.