Sign up to serve a meal to the clients at The Franciscan Center
The mission of the Franciscan Center is to provide emergency assistance and supportive outreach to persons who are economically disadvantaged in an effort to assist them in realizing their self-worth and dignity as people of God.
One way they do this is through Nutrition. A healthy, good tasting meal is a critical foundation for those struggling to make their way. Culinary Services oversees a lunch (M-F) and dinner (T, W) program that feeds 400 to 600 people per day. Meals are made from scratch using fresh ingredients, some provided through partnerships with farms in the city and the region. An emergency food pantry also helps clients to make ends meet when they find themselves in difficult times.
The Franciscan Center of Baltimore needs volunteer assistance to serve dinner on Tuesday evenings from 5-7pm at their W. 23rd Street location.Volunteers will be interacting with guests, staff, and other volunteers in our large dining room at 101 W 23rd St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Volunteers will be:
- Plating and serving on the buffet line
- Assisting guests in the dining room
- Helping in the dishwashing room.
Other assignments may include sandwich making, vegetable chopping or lunch assembly.
Please arrive promptly at 5pm for a quick tour and a summary orientation. Dinner begins at 5:30pm. Please wear closed toe shoes. You will be given an apron and pair of gloves when you arrive. Hair nets will be provided, but you can also wear/bring a hat.
Metered parking is available on 23rd street and Maryland Avenue. It costs 50 cents to park for 1 hour, up to 4 hours max. There is also a gated parking lot on Maryland Ave that you can park in.