Thanks to Sustainable Cape for the fish donation. It's great weather for chowda (top left)! Chef Gina prepares high-quality takeout meals for our Saturday lunches, with Terry and Claudia carefully packing each order. Oh, and Go PATS!!!

Back by popular demand, our Valentine’s Day Pajama Brunch returns on Friday, February 13th! Dress up in your coziest PJs and join us for our second annual Valentine’s Day celebration. Chef Gina is preparing a special brunch menu, and we’ll be serving up breakfast specialties at 12:30 PM. We can’t wait to see you in your jammies! 

At SKIP, we are always looking for ways to serve you better. Soon, we’ll be sharing a short, anonymous survey to hear your thoughts about our meals and our services.

Please take a moment to let us know your favorite dishes and share any suggestions you may have. Your feedback helps us improve and tailor our menu to better meet the needs of our community.

Paper surveys will be available in the dining room. Once completed, please place your form in the collection box near the coffee station or hand it to any SKIP volunteer. Your voice matters, thanks for helping us make SKIP the best it can be! 

The Soup Kitchen in Provincetown is deeply grateful to the Cape Cod Foundation for its generous $15,000 Flexible Funding grant awarded this past September. This support allowed SKIP to purchase two new refrigerators and a freezer, improving our ability to store food safely, strengthen daily operations, and expand our home delivery program.

We are deeply grateful to Kristen O’Malley, Jeanne Lovy, and the entire team at the Cape Cod Foundation for their commitment to strengthening local nonprofits and caring for our most vulnerable residents. Their generosity helps make our work possible, and we are honored to have them as partners in our mission.

The Soup Kitchen in Provincetown (SKIP) is looking for caring volunteers to join our Lunch Delivery Program. We provide healthy, nutritious lunches year-round to local residents who meet age and health requirements.

When We Deliver

• Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
• HOW volunteers cover Tuesdays
• We especially need drivers for Thursdays and Fridays

Each day, about 35 meals are delivered throughout Provincetown, including options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, and unrestricted diets.

Why Volunteer?

Our guests are deeply grateful for these meals and for the friendly faces that deliver them. Many of our drivers say it’s one of the most rewarding ways they give back to the community.

Whether someone needs meals long-term or is recovering from surgery or illness, your help makes a real difference.

Interested?

To learn more or sign up, please contact:

SKIP Office Administrator

📱 (508) 487-8331

📧 office@skipfood.org

Mimi and Mark were the lucky winners of our January birthday raffle, receiving a gift certificate to Chach. SKIP Board Co-Chair Mary Ashley was pleased to present them with their prizes.

Join us for our monthly birthday celebration with cake and a special raffle for a chance to win one of two gift cards to amazing local restaurants open all winter!

When: Last Wednesday of the month

How to Play: Get one raffle ticket when you first enter the line that day.

The Big Prize: Two winners will be drawn during lunch service. You must be present to win, and you must not have won in the past 12 months.

Supporting Local: This raffle is SKIP's way of supporting our guests and the wonderful local restaurants that serve us year-round!

SKIP Board Member Brett Parson wrapped up the busy tourist season by donating $2,000 to SKIP’s Sponsor a Lunch Program. And he didn’t just write a check, he earned it the hard way by pedaling across town.  

Last summer Brett launched his owner-operated company aptly named Helping Hand Pedicab. His business model is unique in that Brett offers free rides to all, asking only that passengers support one of three local nonprofits: The Soup Kitchen in Provincetown (SKIP), the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod (ASGCC), and the Provincetown Theater.  

Brett chose these nonprofits because he actively volunteers with all three. In addition, he serves on the board of the Provincetown Council on Aging (COA) and is the chair of the 2026 Year-Rounders Festival, which will be held on Pi Day, March 14!

We are deeply grateful to Brett for his compassion, dedication to SKIP, and ongoing contributions to the Provincetown community. 

To learn more about Helping Hand Pedicab, visit: helpinghandpedicab.com

After 30 years of leadership at the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), Catherine D’Amato, President of the GBFB, is retiring. She leaves behind a legacy that has transformed food access across Massachusetts and beyond. Under Catherine’s guidance, GBFB grew into one of the nation’s most impactful hunger-relief organizations, strengthening partnerships, advancing nutrition equity, and ensuring that millions of pounds of food reached communities that needed it most. Her vision and steadfast commitment helped redefine how food banks operate, not just as distributors of food, but as advocates for dignity, health, and systemic change.

For the Soup Kitchen in Provincetown, the GBFB has been a vital partner. Through this collaboration, SKIP receives up to 4,000 pounds of food each month, allowing us to consistently provide nutritious, high-quality meals to our guests. From fresh produce to pantry staples, this support plays a critical role in sustaining our daily service and meeting the growing needs of our community.

Thank you, Catherine D’Amato, for three decades of outstanding leadership in the fight against hunger and for your generous support of SKIP.

Please remember SKIP in your year end tax donations. We’re so grateful for your support - you make everything we do possible!

This year, your donations will continue funding weekday lunches, weekend to-go meals, and year-round meal delivery for those with mobility or health challenges.

—HOMELESS PREVENTION COUNCIL. The Homeless Prevention Council has office hours in Provincetown from 10 - 2 Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday at the Provincetown United Methodist Church. For more information, please refer to their website. www.hpccapecod.org/provincetown-community-support

—CROP SWAP. Crop Swap is Ptown’s source for fresh, uncut fruits and vegetables and is open year round. Sponsored by the Ptown Health Department, the Ptown Public Library and SKIP, anyone may donate fresh fruits and vegetables, and all are welcome to take what they need. All fruits and vegetables are free. Please bring your own bag.

Crop Swap is located in the Ptown Library, 356 Commercial Street, to the left as you enter the front doors. Hours are:

Mondays & Fridays: 10-4:30

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays: 10 - 7:30

Saturdays & Sundays: 1 - 4:30

There is a refrigerator for perishable items and shelves with bins for non-perishables, such as potatoes and squash. Announcements are made on the Provincetown Community Page on Facebook when new produce is added to Crop Swap. Please be sure to take advantage of this valuable resource. 

—FOOD GIFT CARDS. We also provide Stop & Shop gift cards for distribution by Helping Our Women (HOW) and a church largely serving the area’s Jamaican community. These organizations determine who’s qualified to receive them. 

—MEAL DELIVERY. On two days each week, we home-deliver nutritious meals to those with health, mobility and other qualifying issues. Contact the SKIP office, office@skipfood.org, to set up an interview to determine qualifications.

In addition, SKIP provides input and a link to The Lower Cape Food Access Guide updated in April 2025 by Outer Cape Community Solutions (OCCS). This comprehensive list details food resources available from Provincetown to Eastham, as well as other Cape-wide services. Check out the Resources page on our website, www.skipfood.org/resources, for a link to this guide, or pick up a copy in the SKIP office at 20 Shank Painter Road. 

GINA LARKIN, Executive Chef

JOHN STRUMWASSER, Office Coordinator

DIDIER CORALLO, Utility Person

SKIP Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 10-2/Phone: 508.487.8331

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