{"id":94022,"date":"2018-02-18T19:35:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T18:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=94022"},"modified":"2019-11-27T08:44:20","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T07:44:20","slug":"soup-kitchens-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/soup-kitchens-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Soup Kitchens in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For every 100,000 citizens in Spain, there are about 70 people without a home. Many of these people were forced out onto the street by a lack of other available options. Some have faced the loss of a job with the economic downturn in Spain and were left unable to pay their rent or mortgage while others have suffered from personal problems in their family life or even mental health disorders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whatever their reason for turning to the street, there are about 3,000 <strong>homeless<\/strong> people living in Barcelona, and many of them depend on the kindness of the volunteers at Barcelona&#8217;s <strong>soup kitchens\u00a0<\/strong>for a hot meal and a social community. If you&#8217;re interested in <strong>volunteering in Barcelona<\/strong>, soup kitchens can be a great place to lend a helping hand. Here are some of the <strong>soup kitchens in Barcelona\u00a0<\/strong>where you can help to feed the <strong>homeless<\/strong> population of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/volunteering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Volunteering in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/soup-kitchens-barcelona\/#Arrels_Fundacio\" title=\"Arrels Fundaci\u00f3\">Arrels Fundaci\u00f3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/soup-kitchens-barcelona\/#Emmaus_Menjador_Social\" title=\"Emma\u00fas Menjador Social\">Emma\u00fas Menjador Social<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/soup-kitchens-barcelona\/#Parroquia_de_Santa_Maria_Reina\" title=\"Parroquia de Santa Mar\u00eda Reina\">Parroquia de Santa Mar\u00eda Reina<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arrels_Fundacio\"><\/span>Arrels Fundaci\u00f3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94023\" style=\"width: 236px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94023\" class=\" wp-image-94023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/7974746455_43106d3b34_b-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"149\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Sam Beebe via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrelsfundacio.org\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Arrels Fundaci\u00f3<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has been committed to helping the <strong>homeless<\/strong>\u00a0of Barcelona since 1987 by providing them with housing, healthcare, and <strong>meals.<\/strong> At Arrels, the goal is to not only provide the homeless a good meal but to help them in their journey back to an autonomous life with their own homes and jobs. They also provide a community for the homeless population with a team\u00a0of over 400 volunteers and 4,000 contributors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the <strong>soup kitchen<\/strong> at Arrels is open for breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and dinner, and workers focus on giving the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/help-homeless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>homeless<\/strong><\/a> a nutritious and balanced meal. They even celebrate big days like Christmas together by serving special meals. If you&#8217;d like to get involved, you can either sign up as a <strong>volunteer<\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/donating-blood-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>donate<\/strong><\/a> money on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrelsfundacio.org\/en\/get-involved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">website<\/a>. While <strong>Arrels<\/strong>\u00a0does receive some public money, most of their funding comes from the private <strong>donations<\/strong> that allow them to keep their doors open and the homeless every day.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Arrels+Fundaci%C3%B3\/@41.3777737,2.1688679,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x457f2513ba282861!8m2!3d41.3777737!4d2.1688679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de la Riereta, 24, 08001 Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: F<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/travel-and-volunteering-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reedom through Volunteering in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emmaus_Menjador_Social\"><\/span>Emma\u00fas Menjador Social<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Volunteers<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emmaus.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Emma\u00fas<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0soup kitchen began their work in 2011 in the Eixample district of Barcelona with the goal of establishing a social space where the elderly and families in need could get a hot, nutritious meal. Today, they have about 100 volunteers who take care of all the dining needs from food preparation to accompanying the diners, offering medical advice, and leading workshops or cultural outings. They focus on providing both food and social support for those who live in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hidden-city-tours-tour-the-streets-with-those-who-sleep-in-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>poverty<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0They also open their doors to families with children and minors so every hungry mouth can get a good meal when they need one.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrer+del+Comte+Borrell,+307,+08029+Barcelona\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a282ecd36ac7:0x3fa7d10f04c401dd?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjggvOJsenYAhUMsBQKHeq_BwwQ8gEIKDAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer del Comte Borrell, 307, 08029 Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parroquia_de_Santa_Maria_Reina\"><\/span>Parroquia de Santa Mar\u00eda Reina<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94024\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94024\" class=\" wp-image-94024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4719865330_50f389f900_b-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"153\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Tmuna Fish via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The<strong> soup kitchen<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.misas.org\/p\/parroquia-de-maria-reina-esglesia-de-santa-maria-de-montserrat-de-pedralbes-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Parroquia de Santa Mar\u00eda Reina<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in Pedralbes has been open to those in need every day except Sundays since 1997. Every afternoon at 6 o&#8217;clock in the afternoon, they serve two home-cooked dishes, dessert, and coffee to Barcelona&#8217;s <strong>homeless<\/strong>. Anyone who wants to volunteer at the soup kitchen is welcome and can come by every day at 5 pm to start helping with the preparation work.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Santuari+de+Santa+Maria+de+Montserrat+de+Pedralbes\/@41.392661,2.1115342,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xfbd9adc8bb53a4?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjuxPeesenYAhVIWBQKHYuXB10Q_BIIlgEwCg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Miret i Sans, 36, 08034 Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re looking for a way to help out in Barcelona, <strong>volunteering<\/strong> at a <strong>soup kitchen<\/strong> is one of the best ways to get involved in the community. Feeding the hungry is both an incredibly important and rewarding job that wouldn&#8217;t be possible without the help of Barcelona&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-the-city-of-the-silent-philanthropists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>philanthropists<\/strong><\/a>. If you&#8217;re interested in volunteering, drop by one of these<strong> soup kitchens<\/strong> in the city to start helping feed Barcelona&#8217;s homeless population today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>*Main photo by\u00a0Wally Hartshorn\u00a0via\u00a0Visualhunt<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"94022\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For every 100,000 citizens in Spain, there are about 70 people without a home. 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