Our Ministries
St. Francis inn
Transforming Lives Through Food Service
Our restaurant-style soup kitchen, open 365 days a year! Our mission is to not only feed the hungry, but also provide essential toiletry products and a safe place to receive mail.
What we provide:
Meals: We provide delicious meals to our community, serving up to 350 plates daily using donations from local grocery stores through Philabundance.
Toiletry Products: We offer travel-sized toiletry products every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Feminine Products and Diapers: We provide feminine products and diapers (both for adults and children) every day.
In addition to providing meals and essentials, our kitchen serves as a safe place for individuals to have their mail delivered and stored until they can come pick it up.
Meal Service Times:
Monday: 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Tuesday - Wednesday: 10:00am - 11:00pm, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Friday - Sunday: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Building Open:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday - Sunday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 2441 Kensington Avenue
Marie’s Closet
Outfitting Our Community
Hours:
Monday (Family Day): 9:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday: 9:30am - 11:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 11:30am
Family Day is for families with small children.
On regular days guests may come in once a week to get a new outfit and other miscellaneous items.
Location: 2439 Kensington Avenue
Our clothing distribution center that offers a dignified and respectful shopping experience for our guests.
We kindly ask that all donated clothing is washed prior to being dropped off to ensure that they are in good condition for our guests.
What we provide:
Clothing: Our guests can come once a week to pick out an outfit that includes underwear, socks, shirt, and pants. Some items such as shoes, hoodies, sheets, and towels are handed out once a month. Blankets and coats are given seasonally.
Organization: Our volunteers sort and label the clothing by size, hang them, and put them out on the floor in an organized manner.
We strive to provide our guests with a shopping experience that brings a level of dignity and respect that is not found everywhere.
Donations can be brought to St. Francis Inn during open hours.
Job
center
Location: 2439 Kensington Avenue (First Door)
Hours: Tuesday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
We offer online job search tools and assistance in creating and updating resumes. When calling ask for “Boston Mike”!
Thea Bowman
Center
Location: 2433 Kensington Avenue
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
We have a licensed social worker available to assist with paperwork and referrals by appointment.