The Block Eats: A Pop-Up Soup Kitchen
A Community Soul Food Experience Blending Care, Culture, and Connection
What Is The Block Eats?
The Block Eats is a reimagined pop-up soup kitchen designed to nourish both body and spirit.
It’s where warmth, music, and comfort food meet community, creating a shared experience rooted in dignity, culture, and love.
This December, we’ll gather in the Bronx to serve free, high-quality soul food meals to approximately 200 guests.
Meals will be served first-come, first-served from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, and anyone who is hungry is welcome to join.
Because warm, delicious meals shouldn’t be a luxury.
Event Details
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (First-come, first-served)
📍 Location: South Bronx – Specific Location To Be Confirmed
👥 Free and open to the public
Our Why
The Block Eats was created in response to the increasing food insecurity affecting families in underserved communities, and the growing ways that food has been weaponized through reduced SNAP benefits, underfunded pantries, and systemic inequity.
We believe food should never be a privilege. It’s care, it’s culture, and it’s connection.
At The Block Eats, every plate served represents a stand against scarcity and a celebration of community care.
What to Expect
A day built around dignity and togetherness:
Soulful, chef-prepared meals made with care and intention.
A welcoming space for families, elders, and individuals to gather and connect.
Music, warmth, and conversation, a full sensory experience of love and belonging.
Volunteers serving with heart, compassion, and purpose.
This isn’t charity, it’s community in action.
How You Can Get Involved
Your participation helps make this event possible. There are four main ways to support The Block Eats:
🤝 Partner With Us
Want to partner with this event as a sponsor? Email The Block Eats team directly for details.🍽️ Refer a Guest
Know someone who would enjoy a warm meal and a sense of connection? Partners and individuals can refer guests through our quick form.💛 Volunteer
Join our on-site team serving meals, welcoming guests, or helping behind the scenes. Every helping hand makes a difference.💌 Donate
Help fund meals, supplies, and community care. Every dollar directly supports feeding and connecting our neighbors.
Our Commitment
The Block Eats isn’t just a seasonal event; it’s a model for what community care can look like year-round.
By centering empathy, culture, and collaboration, we’re redefining what it means to feed and serve one another.
We envision a future where access to nourishment isn’t an exception; it’s the expectation.
The Block Eats is a community initiative fiscally sponsored by the Taylor Made Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 82-4889022). All donations and sponsorships are processed through Taylor Made Foundation and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.