St. Pauls Willimantic

The Covenant Soup Kitchen and Isaiah 58 Ministry were founded by St. Paul's in 1981, and they have been housed in our lower level ever since.  As the Soup Kitchen grew it necessarily developed a more and more independent structure.  And, with time, the Isaiah 58 Ministry went considerably beyond just providing food for the hungry.....

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For three years, Richard Stewart has been staying with friends, a couple of nights here, a couple of nights there. He tries to keep eight outfits of clothes clean..... 

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There is no question that there is a need for the Soup Kitchen, and that it is an example of Christ's message operating in the real world. However, there is a profound question that anyone who believes in justice must ask....

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The Willimantic community is generally supportive of the Soup Kitchen, but there certainly is a significant element that would prefer to see it – and poor people in general – vanish. If it had to move.....

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The following are links to the websites of some local and/or related organizations.  We'll be happy to add a link to other relevant websites - just contact the administrator.

The Covenant Soup Kitchen:  Providing over 10,000 meals per month at last count - and the demand is growing...
WAIM:  The Windham Area Interfaith Ministry. Supporting the local community by providing for basic human needs.
The Willimantic Food Co-op:  Member owned whole foods market with a focus on locally produced goods.  Its first home was St. Paul's basement.
Take Note:  "Sweet sounds from the quiet corner" - a great a cappella group that does benefit concerts for local charities.
What's Hoppin Willimantic:  All about Willimantic and what's going on. Editions for Eastern students and for residents.
Curbstone Press:  A nonprofit publisher of literature that promotes human rights and inter-cultural understanding.
Wrench in the works:  A Willimantic collective that operates a member run coffee house and social justice center.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Windham:  Our sister church in Windham Center.
St. Paul's Collegiate Church:  Another St. Paul's, but this one is in Storrs and is post-denominational.
The Episcopal Church:  Connecticut Diocese.
The Episcopal Church:  National.