Missouri’s Best Soup Spot a Pay It Forward Policy

Is it possible to offer the best soup in the state of Missouri while also having your heart in the right place? The answer is yes as the best bowl in Missouri according to a new national ranking comes from a place in Kansas City that allows you to pay it forward to help others.

This brand new soup ranking has just been shared by Cheapism. They call out the best bowls of soup you should try in each state and their choice for Missouri is a great one, but not just for taste reasons. They say that Thelma's Kitchen in Kansas City offers the best soup in Missouri, but there's a unique twist to their story. They offer a pay it forward police which means if you're hungry, there's soup for you even if you're facing hard times. Here's a quote from Thelma's Kitchen about how that works:

"Today, we use a radically affordable, tiered pricing structure (with menu items ranging from $1–$8), while still offering ways for the community to “pay it forward” through optional donations and tokens."

The menu at Thelma's Kitchen in Kansas City changes every day, but Cheapism called out their Fancy Shredded Potato Cheddar Soup as one of the best offerings that locals love. I've seen many who stop by Thelma's Kitchen share videos of what they experienced.

According to the official Thelma's Kitchen website, their mission is to create a community place where everyone can have dignified access to affordable meals. They also work to support mental health and stability programs in the Kansas City area, too. They get their name from Thelma Altschul who along with her husband Father Alexii Altschul shared acts of mercy along Troost Avenue in Kansas City 30 years ago. Thelma's Kitchen carries on her legacy of helping others no matter what challenges in life they're facing.