Since 2009, Organic Soup Kitchen has been a vital asset to the Santa Barbara community. For 14 years, it has been and will remain our mission to eliminate food insecurity for our vulnerable, low-income neighbors and seniors struggling to fight the effects of cancer and chronic illnesses.

Shortly into our humble endeavor, Santa Barbara’s medical community became aware of our organic, nutrient-dense soups. Our partnership with the medical community expanded, as did our client outreach. Thus, the Cancer Recovery Program, a division of Organic Soup Kitchen, launched in 2013. We established a Soup Meal production and delivery system with trained volunteer drivers to personally deliver our meals to the homes of our clients and ensure compassionate community connections.

On the heels of our ten-year anniversary in 2019, we renovated an abandoned kitchen into an eco-conscious production facility in order to meet an increased demand for our services. Our industrial equipment and stabilization process has allowed us to blanch and roast fresh produce before vacuum-sealing it in its natural juices without preservatives, which maintains the natural texture, flavor, and nutritional value of the produce. As a bonus, we salvage seasonal, organic produce from local farmers in order to reduce our carbon footprint. In 2023 we expanded to an additional Distribution and Education Center just one block away from our flagship kitchen.

We curate a variety of flavorful soups without compromising our original mission: to deliver organic, richly nutritious food with the intent to nourish bodies and spirits. We craft our soups with purpose to give our clients a full spectrum of nutrients in order to help avoid malnutrition from the first spoonful. Within each plant-based Soup Meal is a minimum of 90% organic ingredients, organic fats such as coconut cream and coconut oil, and organic olive oil. All the herbs and spices we use are non-radiated in order to maintain their medicinal value. Though our flavors vary, there is always a minimum of 15 ingredients that cover the vitamins and minerals necessary to boost one’s immune system. Our soups have always been, and will remain, unique and thoughtfully produced.

Without a doubt, cancer is an epidemic and a strong immune system is vital to the recovery process. No one should have to compromise their nutrition, and at Organic Soup Kitchen, we pride ourselves on our impact within the most fragile demographic in our community. Since 2009, we have served over 1 million soup meals to clients in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Summerland, Carpinteria, and the Santa Ynez Valley. We can’t wait to serve 1 million more

• Transparency
• Respect
• Diversity
• Equal Rights
• Avoiding Conflict of Interest

Throughout the years, integrity is the consistent thread that holds Organic Soup Kitchen together.

We operate under the highest social responsibilities as an organization. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit since 2009, Organic Soup Kitchen has upheld the following standards as we conduct our operations. The purpose of this code is to protect the organization’s tax-exempt status when contemplating a transaction or arrangement that could benefit an officer, director, or employee. This code is intended to supplement, but not replace, any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest that apply to nonprofit organizations.

As a respected leader in nutrition and health in Santa Barbara County for 14 years, Organic Soup Kitchen has established trust and transparency with our community, emphasized through our GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. We do not compromise the integrity of our products and services as we distribute high-quality, organic foods and integrate industrial methods for safe food preservation and production.

​Proven to withstand natural economy pitfalls, recessions, and natural disasters, we have established credibility with support from diverse community leaders and residents. Organic Soup Kitchen is an advocate for equal rights with a strong non-discrimination policy. ​

We uphold the law to the fullest extent of a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit with a full Board of Directors and regulated executive staff. Our organization avoids conflict of interest, as we do not participate in any political, religious, financial, commercial, private, or otherwise personal interests for organizational benefit.