Who We Are

Who is Masbia?

Masbia of Boro Park was incorporated in late 2004 and opened its doors in April 2005 as the first location of what would become the Masbia Soup Kitchen Network. While no longer operating at the original site, Masbia continues to serve the same Boro Park neighborhood where it all began. (To learn more about the founders and how Masbia began, click here.)

Just one block from Boro Park’s 24-hour synagogue, Masbia operates from a thoughtfully renovated storefront designed to resemble a high-end restaurant, creating a warm and dignified setting for all who walk through its doors.

Masbia of Boro Park serves the community through two primary services: a soup kitchen and a food pantry. The soup kitchen offers a restaurant-style, sit-down dinner every evening, completely free of charge and without the need for an appointment. For Sabbath and holiday meals, reservations are required to ensure proper accommodations. The food pantry distributes groceries to those in need by appointment through the Plentiful App, which is available in ten languages to serve a diverse community. For eligible families, Masbia also offers home delivery of pantry items via DoorDash, with enrollment available by invitation only. (For how to get help and hours of operation, click here.)

Masbia of Boro Park keeps the shelves stocked with food thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors and the dedication of hundreds of volunteers who come together to ensure that no one in the neighborhood goes to sleep hungry. (To join them, click here.)