About

Someone Cares Soup Kitchen’s mission is to be servants in the community working towards eliminating hunger and educating the next generation. We are committed to feeding the body, mind, and spirit. Someone Cares consists of two primary services, a soup kitchen and a tutoring program, as well as an abundance of support services. In collaboration [...]

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Volunteer

JOIN US! WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!Please call in advance (949) 548-8861 x201 Contact Us | View Calendar We are always looking for that special person to volunteer from his or her heart. We feed over 300 per day and need your help with serving, preparing, and clean-up. Below are the available volunteer shifts: [...]

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Ways to Give

It only costs $1.33 to serve somebody lunch. Feed somebody today. All financial donations are tax-deductable and you will receive a donation receipt upon request. Please make all checks out to Someone Cares Soup Kitchen and earmark check as charitable donation. You may send checks to our mailing address at: Someone Cares Soup KitchenP.O. Box [...]

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Our History

Some Cares Soup Kitchen is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit. Merle Hatleberg, who at the time was working as a Costa Mesa site director for an Orange County seniors program, founded the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen in 1986. Each day, Merle had numerous people coming to the door at her work place who were hungry but didn’t qualify as seniors for feeding. Many of these “people” were school-aged children. She was usually able to slip them some food, but there was an unmet need that was deeply troubling to her.

Drawing on her own meager funds, she bought a large pot and made her first .pot of soup. on June 15, 1986. That first day, Merle served about 30 people and the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen was born. From 1986 until 1997, the Soup Kitchen served its meals – setting up in local churches or at the Rea Community Center in Costa Mesa. In 1997, with the help of many local business fundraisers, the Soup Kitchen was able to purchase a building that used to be a Chinese restaurant.

Our Services

  • Someone Cares Soup Kitchen’s mission is to be servants in the community working towards eliminating hunger and educating the next generation. We are committed to feeding the body, mind, and spirit. Someone Cares consists of two primary services, a soup kitchen and a tutoring program, as well as an abundance of support services. In collaboration [...]

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  • Someone Cares Tutoring Program provides an opportunity to serve a population in need of a variety of social services. We believe that feeding both the minds and bodies of the children is vital to their well being. Therefore, in 2001, we implemented an after-school program for children who live within the neighborhood. The program provides [...]

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  • It only costs $1.33 to serve somebody lunch. Feed somebody today. Someone Cares Soup Kitchen serves families, the unemployed, and the homeless. Clean clothes, toiletries (travel soaps and shampoos, combs, razors, deodorant), and food goods (canned) are wonderful donations that can make a huge difference. All financial donations are tax-deductable and you will receive a [...]

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