Spread to the United States Soup kitchen

unemployed men outside soup kitchen opened al capone in depression-era chicago, illinois, us, 1931.

the concept of soup kitchens spread united states ireland after great famine , concomitant wave of irish emigration new world. earliest ones established in 1870s. sharp rise in number of hungry people resulting industrial recession coincided success of aicp, , american branch of charity organization society in getting various forms of outdoor relief banned. resulted in civil society establishing soup kitchens, feed of poor did not wish subject regimented organisation of almshouses favored charitable societies.

chilean women preparing soup kitchen meals in 1932.

it believed term “breadline” entered popular lexicon in 1880s. during years noteworthy bakery in new york city’s greenwich village, “fleischmann model viennese bakery,” instituted policy of distributing unsold baked goods poor @ end of business day. late 19th century soup kitchens found in several cities. concept of soup kitchens hit mainstream of united states consciousness during great depression. 1 soup kitchen in chicago sponsored american mobster al capone in effort clean image.

with improved economic conditions followed second world war, there less need soup kitchens in advanced economies. however, scaling of welfare provision in 1980s under president reagan s administration, there rapid rise in activity grass roots hunger relief agencies such soup kitchens. according comprehensive government survey completed in 2002, on 90% of food banks, 80% of emergency kitchens, , known food rescue organisations, established in after 1981. presently, catholic charities usa of colorado springs, colorado, founded sisters of loretto, provides food upwards of 600-700 persons or more per day, , has been doing since 1985.

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