Our Board of Directors (2009)

Front (left to right): Marge O'Kane, Nancy Purnell, Audrey Edwards, Judy Chaffin, Betty Noyes. Back (left to right): Dana McCarthy, Dianne Letch, Gail Merrell, Ed Perry. (Missing from photo: Pastor Bill Kramp & Jackie Turk)
Our Mission

The Wildwood Soup Kitchen is a shared ministry, an ecumenical effort by Christian churches in the Wildwood, Florida area.

Our mission is simple: to provide healthy and appetizing meals to all who come to us -- to the poor, the hungry, and the lonely. We also deliver these same meals to area shut-ins and others who are unable to visit the Soup Kitchen. In fulfilling this mission we are constantly reminded that when we show mercy to the least of God's children, we show mercy to Jesus Christ Himself.

We don't serve meals...we serve Jesus Christ.
History & Accomplishments

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An Ecumenical Ministry

The Wildwood Soup Kitchen is truly an ecumenical effort, a ministry that draws dedicated volunteers from many local churches. Our heartfelt thanks to all of these churches for their continued support. The list is considerable:
The Wildwood Soup Kitchen provides meals at no cost to our guests; but it also provides a place of hospitality and companionship for those in need, regardless of their faith.  It is sustained by compassionate and committed volunteers, and by the generous contributions of donors. The Wildwood Soup Kitchen is truly one of God's ongoing miracles, for He always provides whatever we need when we need it.

The Soup Kitchen is a center for ministry to our guests, to our volunteers, and to the greater community. Our work is a work of justice as we strive to recognize the worth and value of each individual.  It is just one of the ways we respond to God's generosity to us.
Officers

President: Nancy Purnell

Vice President: Ed Perry

Corresponding & Recording Secretary: Marge O'Kane

Treasurer: Dianne Letch

Soup Kitchen Manager: Gail Merrell

Directors

Judy Chaffin

Audrey Edwards

Pastor Bill Kramp

Dana McCarthy

Betty Noyes

Jackie Turk
Our Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Wildwood Soup Kitchen is a working board; that is, every member is also a regular volunteer in some capacity at the Soup Kitchen. The current members of our board represent a half-dozen different local churches, further demonstrating the ecumenical nature of our ministry.