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PLEASE nominate the Penticton Soupateria! Nominations are open until April 15th at 3 pm. Nominees with the most nominations in each category will move into the next voting round that begins on May 6th at 10 am.

With heavy hearts we share the sad news that Chris Grauer passed away. Chris was a dedicated Volunteer with the Soupateria for over 30 years. He was a selfless, kind and humble man and will be missed so much. A Team Leader, cooking for those… Read More »Dedicated Volunteer, Chris Grauer, Passes Away

Complete Christmas Dinner for $2.00 We need your help to serve hot meals to the less fortunate people in the Penticton area this Christmas season. For just $2.00, you can provide a hot meal.Please donate today! The Soupateria provides tax receipts for all monetary donations… Read More »2023 Christmas Toonie Fundraiser Campaign

Chef Victoire Bongo and the Soupateria team were cooking up his signature African peanut soup on October 26th in our kitchen. On behalf of his Bongo Foundation, he donated his time to serving up the dish to to anyone in need and hungry. Read the… Read More »Celebrity chef cooks up signature dish

Executive Chef Bongo will feed those in need at the Soupateria on October 26! https://www.bongohospitality.com/news/chef-bongo-returns-to-penticton’s-soupateria You can also order his delicious prepackaged peanut soup with a portion of the proceeds going directly to us! https://www.bongohospitality.com/soups Pick up October 26 at the Soupateria and October 27… Read More »Chef Bongo Returns to Penticton’s Soupateria

Complete Easter Dinner for $2.00 We need your help to serve hot meals to the less fortunate people in the Penticton area this Easter season. For just $2.00, you can provide a hot meal.Please donate today! The Soupateria provides tax receipts for all monetary donations… Read More »2023 Easter Toonie Fundraiser Campaign

Complete Christmas Dinner for $2.00 We need your help to serve hot meals to the less fortunate people in the Penticton area this Christmas season. For just $2.00, you can provide a hot meal.Please donate today! The Soupateria provides tax receipts for all monetary donations… Read More »2022 Christmas Toonie Fundraiser Campaign

We served 140 Turkey with all the fixings meals today! Wonderful turnout! Thank you to all volunteers that prepared and served, the lovely ladies from First West Credit Union and our loyal community volunteers Cathy, Kim, Larry and Daniel. Thank you to our president Rod… Read More »Thanksgiving Dinner

In the second episode of the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre’s series called The Volunteer Chronicles, kid reporter, Nathaniel, speaks with Carina Robertson to learn all about the Penticton Soupateria. For more information about the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre check them out on Facebook… Read More »The Kid Reporter Checks Out Soupateria

We need your help to serve hot meals to the less fortunate people in the Penticton area this Christmas season. Our annual Toonie Drive fundraiser asks people to give to the less fortunate in the community by donating as many multiples of $2 that they… Read More »Christmas dinner