Shelter Meal Program

The St. Ignatius Shelter Meal Program fosters community, lifts souls, and nourishes the bodies and spirits of unhoused people and volunteers. A shared meal is one of the most fundamental forms of human interaction, and a fine meal, carefully prepared, is an act of love. We create a temporary oasis from the harsh realities of life on the street. In an environment of warmth, hospitality, compassion, and fun, people relax, regain strength, and renew their self-respect and purpose.

The program builds community within the parish, forges bonds with the broader community, and develops solidarity and understanding with the community of unhoused people.

Photo: Shelter Meals volunteers. Nano Visser

Through the work of volunteers, the Shelter Meal Program prepares over 500 wholesome meals a month for the homeless in a large institutional kitchen located on the campus of the University of San Francisco (USF). The volunteers prepare the meals on the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month. You do not need to be an experienced cook. Kitchen duties vary from prepping fruits and vegetables, buttering bread, cleaning pots and pans, to cooking.

To learn more about Shelter Meals or sign up to volunteer with this program use this simple form to receive an email response from Tiffany Kearny.

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