More than a Meal.

The Community Soup Bowl exists to reduce food insecurity by providing nourishing meals, compassionate hospitality, and connection to essential resources for our neighbors in need.

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In 2025, over 110,000 meals were served to our neighbors in need.

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“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

Matthew 25:40

VOLUNTEER

Four people, two men and a woman, smiling inside a cafeteria or food service setting. They are standing behind a serving counter with trays of food including mashed potatoes, green beans, and a vegetable medley.

Please join us in welcoming Mary Caillouet, the new Executive Director of The Community Soup Bowl!

Since stepping into this role, Mary says what has surprised her most is the sense of community that exists here every single day.

Before coming in, s

Every weekday morning, our doors open.

For over 40 years, this community has decided that no neighbor in Tuscaloosa should go without a hot meal.

We don't ask why someone walks through our door. We don't ask them to prove anything or explain anythi

Today, we pause to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

In observance of Memorial Day, The Community Soup Bowl will be closed today. We are grateful for their sacrifice and wish our community a meaning

We have a new home on the web, and we'd love for you to visit. 🌐

Head over to communitysoupbowl.org to learn more about what we do, how your support makes a difference, and how you can get involved right here in Tuscaloosa.

Same mission. Same neig

The Community Soup Bowl will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

We will reopen for lunch service on Tuesday, May 26.

We are grateful for the service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for our country, and we hope ev

We want to tell you something about $3.

$3 is a hot meal. Cooked fresh, served warm, eaten with dignity. No judgment. Just food for whoever walks through our doors.

$12 feeds four neighbors this week. $30 feeds ten. $100 puts more than 33 hot meals

Today is the last day of Monthly Giving Week, and there's never been a better time to start giving monthly.

Right now, every new monthly gift through GiveButter comes with a bonus: an extra $10 added on top. That means your first gift goes even furt

Two days left in Monthly Giving Week!

The need in Tuscaloosa is real. Demand for meals is up. And every weekday, we open our doors because that's what we've done for over 30 years.

A monthly gift doesn't just help us serve today. It helps us plan,

Something special is happening this week, and we want you to be part of it to make your donation go even further! Now until Friday, every NEW monthly donor who gives $5 or more through our GiveButter page earns the Soup Bowl a $10 bonus on top of you

We’re turning the page on a new chapter for Community Soup Bowl. 🤍

Over the past 40+ years, this organization has been a place of nourishment, dignity, and community for our neighbors in Tuscaloosa. As we continue growing to meet increasing n

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at the Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl 💛

Today we're thinking of every mother and mother figure in our community. Thank you for the love you pour out every single day.

Founding Churches

Christ Episcopal Church

First African Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

First United Methodist Church

First Presbyterian Church

More than a Meal.

In 2025, over 110,000 meals were served to our neighbors in need.

In 2025, over 110,000 meals were served to our neighbors in need. In 2025, over 110,000 meals were served to our neighbors in need.

Ready to Serve?

Founding Churches

Community Soup Bowl

In 2025, over 110,000 meals were served to our neighbors in need.