THIS WINTER WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT NOW, MORE THAN EVER.
The St. Francis Breadline is continuing to impact the lives of so many in need during these unprecedented times. All the friars and our volunteers are taking the proper precautions to remain safe while still providing a small bag of food for those who come to us in need.
HELP US REACH OUR $100,000 GOAL
As the days grow brisk in New York City, the St. Francis Breadline is preparing hundreds of meals to feed the hungry and homeless left on the streets in this treacherous weekend cold. On many nights, these people sleep on the steps and sidewalks of the church and friary. Small cardboard boxes with just enough room for a single person’s body, line the sidewalks as makeshift bedrooms.
The St. Francis Breadline continues to operate every morning at 7:00 am despite the pandemic. We are feeding over 250 people on a daily basis outside of our church in Midtown Manhattan. Any gift you can make during this pandemic will make a huge difference as we continue to serve the hundreds of homeless women and men who journey down the sidewalk to receive a simple meal. Many others are former service workers and people who have lost their jobs due to the far-reaching effects of the virus.
Remember that your kindness and your gift can help the St. Francis Breadline provide a sandwich, a piece of cake and a warm drink to women, men and families that wait on line in the winter cold to receive it.
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$5 Give A Meal To Heal
What if your life depended on a diet of sliced cheese, deli meat and white bread? For many people who walk our breadline, that is the reality. For just $5.00 you can give a meal and provide a man or woman in need with what might be their only food of the day.
$45 Give A Bag of Groceries
Imagine not having access to fresh food. For many people who walk our breadline, that is the reality. For just $45.00 you can give a meal and provide a man or woman in need with a bag of groceries.
$155 Give A Week of Meals
Help us continue the work we’ve been doing on the St. Francis Breadline for over 86 years: feeding the hungry and showing mercy to all we meet in the spirit of St. Francis. We would not be able to bring the light of Christ to so many without your care and financial support.
FRANCISCANS DELIVER
Franciscans Deliver is a ministry of service to the poor, elderly, shut-ins, and anyone who has difficulty accessing services in our neighborhood. Every week our members choose which grocery items they want, and then our volunteers pack and deliver their order to their front door. We believe that client choice—members choosing the items they want—enhances a person’s dignity while it addresses individual preferences for food. Our food is top-quality and we ensure that our members are offered meats, cereals, fresh produce, eggs, milk, coffee, and dessert every week. But the most important thing this great team of volunteers delivers is the joyful spirit of St. Francis.
The St. Francis Breadline is about making life a little less painful for many hungry people who have fallen through the cracks. It is about taking the Gospel mandate to heart. “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me,” Jesus told us. The Breadline, which has been feeding the hungry since 1930 and is supported solely by donations from people of generous heart and spirit, gives real meaning to that message every morning.
Please help us to continue bringing some comfort and warmth to those whose home is a cold sidewalk and a hard concrete bed. Your gift can help us make the simplest gesture – a warm drink on a freezing day – seems like the greatest gift anyone can give.
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Our Mission
The Franciscan Friars: Franciscan Bread For The Poor We Franciscan Friars of Holy Name Province follow the teachings and example of our founder, St. Francis of Assisi. His way was to follow in the footsteps of Jesus by living simply and helping those less fortunate, forgotten, unaccepted, and rejected by our society. Starting with a small group of followers 800 years ago, the Franciscans are now a worldwide movement that is still committed to helping the poor and marginalized. We call our ministry Franciscan Bread for the Poor, and in the tradition of our founder, we provide food to all those who are in need. However, our purpose goes beyond distributing food on our breadline or delivering groceries to seniors. Of all the things that defined St. Francis, joy, compassion, and hope are still the fundamental values we cherish and which are at the heart of what we serve and share with those less fortunate.