Capuchin Soup Kitchen team members tend fresh produce growing inside a greenhouse.
Our Story with Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Capuchin Soup Kitchen has served the Detroit community since 1929, providing food and other essential resources to individuals and families facing hunger, poverty and difficult circumstances.
Today, its work extends across meal programs, a food and clothing pantry, social services, residential programs, urban agriculture and other resources designed to help Detroit residents meet immediate needs and move toward greater stability.
Weingartz and the Weingartz family have supported Capuchin Soup Kitchen for many years, continuing a shared commitment to helping people throughout the communities we serve.
How Weingartz Supports Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Longstanding Community Support
Weingartz and the Weingartz family have supported Capuchin Soup Kitchen for many years, helping an organization that provides food, resources and support to Detroit neighbors in need.
Supporting the SOCK Dinner
In 2025, Weingartz served as the Presenting Sponsor of the 53rd Annual SOCK Dinner. The event is Capuchin Soup Kitchen’s signature fundraiser and brings together supporters to help sustain its work throughout Detroit.
Leadership Beyond Sponsorship
Dan and Kris Weingartz served as co-chairpersons of the 2025 SOCK Dinner, helping lead the annual fundraising event and bring greater awareness to the work being done throughout the community.
Generations of Giving
Support for Capuchin Soup Kitchen reflects a tradition of community involvement that has continued across generations of the Weingartz family. Earlier accounts identify Ray Weingartz and his family as longtime supporters, while Dan and Kris Weingartz continue that involvement today.
Helping Sustain Essential Services
Support for the SOCK Dinner helps Capuchin Soup Kitchen continue providing meals, groceries and other resources to Detroit residents in need. By supporting the organization, Weingartz helps strengthen services that reach thousands of people throughout the community.
A kitchen team member prepares fresh vegetables in the Capuchin Soup Kitchen commercial kitchen.
A bakery team member removes freshly baked loaves of bread from a commercial oven.
A Capuchin friar helps sort donated clothing for distribution to community members in need.
A volunteer helps prepare and serve food inside the Capuchin Soup Kitchen.
A Capuchin friar carries a tray of decorated cupcakes while helping with food service.
Volunteers gather outside the Capuchin Soup Kitchen greenhouse after supporting the organization’s community programs.
Our Partner
Capuchin Soup Kitchen has served Detroit since 1929 and today operates programs and services across multiple locations on the city’s east side.
In addition to its meal programs and food and clothing pantry, the organization provides social services, residential support, urban agriculture through Earthworks Urban Farm and opportunities through On the Rise Bakery & Café. Together, these programs help address immediate needs while providing additional resources for people working toward greater stability.
Capuchin Soup Kitchen is a Detroit-based nonprofit organization that has served individuals and families in need since 1929. The organization provides meals, groceries, clothing, social services, and other essential resources to help people facing hunger, poverty, and difficult circumstances.
Weingartz and the Weingartz family have supported Capuchin Soup Kitchen for many years through charitable giving, fundraising sponsorships, and community involvement. This longstanding relationship reflects Weingartz's commitment to giving back to the Michigan communities it serves.
Capuchin Soup Kitchen offers meal programs, a food and clothing pantry, social services, residential support, and urban agriculture initiatives. Programs such as Earthworks Urban Farm and On the Rise Bakery & Café also provide resources and opportunities that help strengthen the Detroit community.
You can support Capuchin Soup Kitchen by making a financial contribution through its official website. Donations help sustain meal programs, food assistance, and other essential community services. Visit Capuchin Soup Kitchen to learn more about giving opportunities.
Yes. Capuchin Soup Kitchen offers opportunities for individuals and groups to support its community programs. Visit the organization's official website to explore current volunteer opportunities and learn how to get involved.
Community involvement has been part of the Weingartz family's values for generations. Supporting organizations like Capuchin Soup Kitchen allows Weingartz to help strengthen local communities and make a positive difference beyond its equipment, parts, and service offerings. Giving back is part of The Weingartz Way.