Carole Weiss is the leader for FSK. She has been a New Yorker for nearly 40 years. Upon retiring from a career in marketing/ business development, Carole states she decided "feeding the hungry of New York was a true passion - and where I could focus my efforts." She says she heard about FSK through a neighbor who volunteers and "from the first day, chopping lettuce in the kitchen, knew FSK was where I was meant to be." That was 3 years ago. In only one year since starting to volunteer, she would take over the reins and has been leading for 2 years now. Along with Donna Harrow and Helen Roy, FSK has true leadership.

Carole credits the success of FSK to the many dedicated volunteers who show up every week and do anything that is asked of them including going out to raise money for the program. The volunteers go out several times a year to celebrate their love of being together at a local bar that financially supports FSK.

Children from local schools (Brearley, Allen Stevenson, and Nightingale) come to volunteer and wait on tables. The schools also do food drives to help FSK obtain the expensive food items they need. FSK is also proud of their relationship with local retailers, especially Whole Foods, which donates cartloads of fresh bread, muffins and doughnuts. In addition they also obtain bread weekly from Eli's, fabulous frozen items from Babeth's Feast, and have a long-term relationship from Shawmut Design and Construction who not only volunteer monthly but also help financially.

Friday Soup Kitchen needs your financial support to continue serving over 250 people every week. If you would like to support Friday Soup Kitchen, please go to the Heart & Soul Website at: http://www.heartandsoulfund.org.