SOUP KITCHEN IN PROVINCETOWN INC

What SOUP KITCHEN IN PROVINCETOWN INC does

Soup Kitchen In Provincetown (SKIP) is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit founded in 1992 that operates the only known hot weekday lunch program serving Outer Cape Cod residents during the November-April off-season. From the Provincetown United Methodist Church at 20 Shank Painter Road, SKIP serves more than 200 meals per day, totaling over 26,000 meals per season, to residents experiencing food insecurity, seniors on fixed incomes, and seasonal workers displaced by the tourist economy's off-season. Beyond its core daily lunch, SKIP delivers to-go weekend meals, twice-monthly nursing health checks, nutrition counseling, formal and informal social-service referrals, and embedded Homeless Prevention Council housing assistance at the same site.

The organization runs on a small paid staff of roughly 1-10 (Executive Chef, Summer Chef, Office Coordinator, Dishwasher/Utility Person) augmented by a large volunteer base executing two daily shifts. Its technology footprint is intentionally lightweight: a Wix website for information and donations, Volgistics for volunteer scheduling, Constant Contact for the SKIP SCOOP newsletter, and Kindful for online donation and sponsorship processing. The CropSwap program, co-sponsored with the Provincetown Public Library and Health Department, extends SKIP's footprint to year-round fresh-produce distribution at a second venue.

SKIP's revenue model is donation-driven with no commercial pricing for meals (which are free to guests). Fundraising comes from individual donations, tiered business sponsorships ($250 co-sponsor, $500 single-day, $2,500 weekly), three recurring annual events (Souper Saturday selling soup at $8/cup and $17/quart, the First Look Fashion Benefit with $35-$250 tickets, and The Club Annual Music Gala), grants from regional foundations and United Way, and in-kind food donations from 25+ local restaurants and Stop & Shop. It holds no funding rounds, has no parent company, and is governed by an independent volunteer Board of Directors.

Name

SOUP KITCHEN IN PROVINCETOWN INC

Legal name

Soup Kitchen In Provincetown

Website

https://skipfood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Soup Kitchen In Provincetown (SKIP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves over 200 free hot weekday lunches daily to Outer Cape Cod residents in need during the November-April off-season, supplemented by to-go meals, health checks, and social-service referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Food Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Soup, Chili & Comfort Foods (Self-Serve or Packaged) (CRAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Community meal service
• Food insecurity support
• Nutrition assistance
• Homeless prevention services
• Social services referral

Headquarters

HQ city

Provincetown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: SKIP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies on charitable donations from individuals and businesses. Sponsorship tiers include $500 for entire day (up to 200 meals), $250 co-sponsorship, and $2,500 week sponsorship. Donations are fully tax-deductible.
2. Event Revenue: Souper Saturday fundraiser generates revenue through soup sales at $8 per cup and $17 per quart. T-shirt sales at $30 each for the annual event.
3. Ticket Sales: First Look fashion benefit event sells tickets ranging from $35 to $250, with event sponsorships at $1,000.
4. Food Donations: SKIP accepts unopened, bulk food donations from restaurants and businesses to supplement their meal programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Soup Kitchen In Provincetown (SKIP) provides free hot weekday lunches to Outer Cape Cod residents at the Provincetown United Methodist Church each season from November through April, Monday through Friday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. The program supplements the hot lunch with weekend to-go meals, twice-monthly nursing health checks, on-site housing assistance through the Homeless Prevention Council, and referrals to social services. SKIP also co-operates the Crop Swap program distributing free fresh produce at the Provincetown Public Library.

Product overview

SKIP is a non-profit meal service organization operating as a single unified program (not a platform architecture). The core offering is daily meal service during the off-season months, supplemented by to-go meals, health monitoring, and homeless prevention assistance. The organization also operates the Crop Swap community food distribution program and runs seasonal fundraising events including Souper Saturday, First Look Fashion Benefit, and The Club Annual Music Gala. Food access resources including SNAP enrollment assistance and the Outer Cape Food Access Guide are provided as informational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daily Hot Meal Service

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greater Boston Food BankcoreOthersMajor food bank partner that supplies food resources to SKIP. Listed as a major contributor on SKIP's supporters page.
• Homeless Prevention CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA representative from the Homeless Prevention Council offers housing assistance to anyone in need from 10:00am until 2:00pm several days a week at the SKIP location. This is a direct service partnership providing homeless prevention assistance.
• Stop and ShopminorOthersLocal Provincetown grocery store that supports SKIP as a food donor and community partner.
• Cape AirminorOthersCape Cod regional airline listed as a supporter of SKIP.
• The CompactminorOthersLocal organization listed as a supporter of SKIP.
• CropSwapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCropSwap is a collaborative project providing free fresh fruits and vegetables at the Provincetown Public Library. A collaborative project of the Provincetown Health Department, the Provincetown Public Library, and SKIP.
• LexvestminorOthersReal estate/investment firm listed as a supporter of SKIP.
• Lower Cape Outreach CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional outreach organization partnered with SKIP for food access and community support services.
• Provincetown United Methodist ChurchcoreOthersSKIP's current host location at 20 Shank Painter Road. SKIP has historically moved between churches and currently operates from this location.
• Swim for LifeminorOthersAnnual Swim for Life fundraiser benefits SKIP and other local organizations. Listed as a supporter.
• Town of ProvincetownminorOthersMunicipal government of Provincetown listed as a supporter of SKIP.
• Outer Cape Community SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompiled the Outer Cape Food Access Guide, a comprehensive list of food resources, in partnership with SKIP. Also lists SKIP resources and food donation information.
• Provincetown Public LibrarycoreOthersHost location for the Crop Swap program (a collaborative project of Provincetown Health Department, Provincetown Public Library, and SKIP). Library provides space for free fresh produce distribution.
• Provincetown Health DepartmentcoreOthersMunicipal health department that co-sponsors the Crop Swap program with Provincetown Public Library and SKIP.
• Mary Heaton Vorse HouseminorOthersEvent venue hosting the First Look 2025 fashion benefit for SKIP at 466 Commercial Street, Provincetown.
• Tin Pan AlleyminorOthersRestaurant venue that hosts Souper Saturday fundraiser annually at 269 Commercial Street. Jack and Paul of Tin Pan Alley graciously host the event.
• Local Provincetown RestaurantsminorOthersOver 25 local restaurants and businesses donate soups for the annual Souper Saturday fundraiser.
• Provincetown Food & Wine FestivalminorOthersAnnual food and wine festival that generously donates a portion of proceeds to SKIP.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Meals on Wheels America: National network supporting community-based meal programs primarily serving seniors and homebound individuals. Adjacent peer sharing SKIP's meal-delivery-to-vulnerable-populations mission, but focused on in-home delivery rather than congregate dining.
• Catholic Charities of Boston: Regional Catholic social-services agency operating food pantries, meal programs, and emergency assistance across Eastern Massachusetts. Comparable to SKIP in mission (food access + social service referrals) but with a much larger footprint and broader service mix.
• Greater Boston Food Bank: Largest hunger-relief organization in New England, sourcing and distributing food to hundreds of partner agencies including soup kitchens and meal programs. Functions both as SKIP's food supplier and as a broader-incumbent player in the same hunger-relief ecosystem.
• Salvation Army: International charitable organization operating community feeding programs, soup kitchens, and emergency food assistance across Massachusetts and nationally. Operates in the same social-services space as SKIP but at far greater scale and broader geographic scope.

Direct peers

• Pine Street Inn: Boston-based nonprofit operating one of New England's largest programs serving homeless and low-income individuals, including daily meal services and supportive housing. Directly comparable as a community-meal and wraparound-services operator, though at significantly larger scale.
• Lower Cape Outreach Council: Regional community-based nonprofit serving Outer Cape Cod residents with food access and emergency support services. Direct partner of SKIP for food access, and operates similar community food distribution models in the same geographic footprint.
• Boston Rescue Mission: Long-running Boston nonprofit providing meals, shelter, and recovery services to individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness. Operates a community meal program structurally similar to SKIP's daily hot-lunch model.
• Community Servings: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing medically tailored meal delivery and food programs to individuals and families facing nutrition insecurity due to critical illness. Comparable mission model (food + nutrition support for vulnerable populations) with a different delivery mechanism.

Regional players

• Cape Cod Council of Churches: Cape Cod-based interfaith organization running community meal programs and emergency assistance across the Cape. Same regional community-services footprint as SKIP, with similar faith-rooted origin, though serving a broader Cape geography.

Others

• Homeless Prevention Council: Cape Cod-based nonprofit focused on homelessness prevention and housing assistance. Embedded partner that delivers on-site services at SKIP, operating in the same beneficiary community but on the housing rather than meals dimension.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/soupkitcheninprovincetown
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soup-kitchen-in-provincetown-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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