FAR Soup Kitchen

Nov 142 min read

“The Soup Kitchen is Our Joy” A Dispatch from Fenya Nikolyan

Fenya Nikolyan, 73, had a long and successful career in Armenia’s textile industry before the collapse of the USSR. As a clothing...

I love the Meat Soup and Kompot at the Soup Kitchen

Aug 262 min read

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I love the Meat Soup and Kompot at the Soup Kitchen

When Sveta first walked into FAR’s Gyumri Atinizian Senior Center, she didn’t know what to expect. Her friend Ruzanna had encouraged her...

Apr 301 min read

FAR Soup Kitchen

Hope Amidst Hardship

It’s more than a decade, Tamara has been attending the Yeghsapet Jambazian/ Mangoian Soup Kitchen in Nor Hajn , which has become a...

FAR gives a lifeline for Anna and her family

Feb 162 min read

FAR Soup Kitchen

FAR gives a lifeline for Anna and her family

The first time Anna stepped into FAR’s Byureghavan soup kitchen , she was carrying her unborn son Hrayr, now a lively 7-year-old. She...

Feb 11, 20231 min read

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Now, the borscht is even more delicious

Life has never been easy for Robert. He was in the 7th grade when he dropped out of school to work to help his parents. He found a job at...

May 29, 20221 min read

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Watch How FAR Feeds Them

Imagine not having enough food to eat every day. For Siranush, 62, and her son Arayik, 38, this is their reality. FAR’s soup kitchen,...

Dec 19, 20211 min read

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I Would Like to Stay Here

FAR’s soup kitchen in Berd has brought a sense of connectedness and community to Gayane, 52, and her daughter Nora, 28. Having lost...

It's Hard to Survive But I Have an Unbroken Soul

Sep 27, 20211 min read

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It's Hard to Survive But I Have an Unbroken Soul

Raya Hovhannisyan and her son Karapet, 44, shared lunch in the tiny kitchen of their domik. Rice soup, mashed potatoes, borsch with...

Sep 9, 20212 min read

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Dispatch from Berd: Siranush's Story

Sixty-two-year-old Siranush Mardanyan starts her day with a hot cup of coffee on the balcony of her home. Her eyes roam over the...

FAR Provides Additional Food and Hygiene Supplies to 800 Soup Kitchen Beneficiaries

Jun 10, 20201 min read

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FAR Provides Additional Food and Hygiene Supplies to 800 Soup Kitchen Beneficiaries

As COVID-19 continues to tighten its grip on Armenia one of its consequences still remains food insecurity for certain populations as the...

Apr 7, 20201 min read

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Taking Action Was Our Only Option

At FAR, our four soup kitchens and Gyumri Atinizian Senior Center provide a primary source of food and nutrition to many who would...

Improvements at FAR’s Gyumri Soup Kitchen Benefit Local Seniors

Mar 19, 20202 min read

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Improvements at FAR’s Gyumri Soup Kitchen Benefit Local Seniors

FAR’s Gyumri Atinizian Senior Center, also known as the Gyumri Soup Kitchen, was completely renovated and refurbished late last year,...

Newly-Renovated Atinizian Senior Center in Gyumri to Better Serve its 200 Low-Income Residents

Nov 7, 20192 min read

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Newly-Renovated Atinizian Senior Center in Gyumri to Better Serve its 200 Low-Income Residents

The Atinizian Senior Center in Gyumri recently reopened after significant renovations. The center’s patrons, Nishan and Margarit...

Nor Nork Soup Kitchen Helps One Woman to Live Debt Free

Jun 11, 20192 min read

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Nor Nork Soup Kitchen Helps One Woman to Live Debt Free

Lyusya Shmavonyan used to buy her food regularly on credit at a local store near her home. She would then pay off her purchases once she...

Madagh is Served at Gyumri Atinizian Senior Center.

May 3, 20111 min read

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Madagh is Served at Gyumri Atinizian Senior Center.

According to the Christian tradition, Madagh is a holiday when a traditional meal of lamb stew, pilaf made from bulgur, and lavash or...

Apr 24, 20111 min read

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“Souper Bowl.”

By Rafik Martirosyan For five years, St. Mary Armenian Church’s Sunday School in Costa Mesa, California, has fundraised enough money to...

ACYOA “Family” Sends Gifts to Gyumri Atinizian Senior Center Residents.

Feb 20, 20111 min read

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ACYOA “Family” Sends Gifts to Gyumri Atinizian Senior Center Residents.

On a snowy February day in Yerevan, FAR staff traveled along icy roads to Gyumri, eager to deliver the gifts to the residents of Gyumri...

Nor Hatjn English Students Make Final Presentations.

Jul 29, 20101 min read

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Nor Hatjn English Students Make Final Presentations.

After completing eight months of English classes, students from Nor Hatjn gathered at the English Department of the American University...

Jun 1, 20102 min read

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A Necessary Lifeline.

The global economic crisis has hit communities hard all around the world. Armenia is no exception, which makes programs like the BAFA...

California Sunday School Provides Two Days of Meals for FAR / BAFA Soup Kitchen.

Apr 28, 20101 min read

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California Sunday School Provides Two Days of Meals for FAR / BAFA Soup Kitchen.

Once again the children of the Sunday School of St. Mary Armenian Church in Costa Mesa, California, with the help of principal Izzy...