The vision

Bringing community together to help others.

 
 

Our Vision

The vision for The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation is to bring the Church and our community together in service, providing a source of food and connection in the name of Jesus Christ.

Our Story

The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation began when, following a small group discussion, Heather Cassie (formerly Heather Berg) said, “someone should start a soup kitchen in Huntsville.” Little did she suspect that the “someone” was her. Over the next few months she felt God leading her in that direction and began researching and laying plans for a soup kitchen. A non-profit organization was founded, and after a benefit concert by Ruth Cassie, the first meal was served on Thanksgiving of 2006, followed by a Christmas meal.

A few months later, on Thursday, May 24, 2007, weekly meals began at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, serving around 10 guests each week. By May 5, 2008, attendance had grown to 25 and a Monday night meal was added using Community Living space. The Monday night meal moved to Trinity United Church in 2009, and by 2010 an average of 40 people were attending the Soup Kitchen each night. Over the years, the number of guests increased to as many as 90 per meal.

At the end of March 2020, our sit-down Soup Kitchen meals changed to become take-out meals given out of our Community Kitchen space, at 11 Hanes Street, in order to meet current needs. Our desire is to return to enjoying our Soup Kitchen meals in person with our guests soon. The number of meals served has raised to as many as 130 on a twice weekly basis.

The Table Food Bank was opened on December 12, 2008 in space donated by Anderson’s Produce (during the winter months when they were closed). When spring came, Sam Peters Investments graciously offered the storefront next door, and we operated out of that location for a couple of years. Today we have our own permanent location on Hanes Street. Since our inception, the Soup Kitchen and Food Bank has helped thousands of people in Huntsville and the surrounding areas, helped by many local businesses, individual donors, and close to two hundred dedicated ongoing volunteers.

Our Leadership

Heather Cassie /

Executive Director, Founder

Heather Cassie is an amazing leader. Through her immense effort and deep passion, she, with the assistance of some close friends, has brought The Table from a dream of hers to reality. She founded The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation in 2006 with a steady hand and prayerful guidance. Our community is blessed to have her leading The Table through prayer and love to provide a source of food and connection in the name of Jesus Christ.

The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation Members welcome our Board of Directors

  • Tom Rowett

  • Dawn Corbett

  • Brian Rasmussen

  • Randy Daigneault

  • Catherine Russell

  • Anna Downey

Our TTSKF Membership acknowledges our past Board Members in good standing

Founding Board Members:

  • Heather Cassie (formerly Berg), President

  • Dan Fera, Vice President

  • Laura Lewis, Secretary

  • Alan Paton, Treasurer

Other Members:

  • George Cassie, Secretary / Treasurer

  • Tom Peppiat, Treasurer

  • Michael Ankenmann, President

  • Joy Gervais, Vice President

  • Nicole MacLean, Secretary

  • Emma Platts-Boyle, Secretary

  • Virginia Malone, Secretary

  • Doug Morrison, President

  • Britta Gerwin

  • Linda Haslam-Stroud

  • Susie LaRose