The Francis House is a shelter for homeless men located near downtown Omaha. It operates in connection with Siena House, which is a shelter for women and children. Parishioners from St. Leo provide four meals a month to these shelters, feeding 250-300 people each time. Individuals prepare a specific menu item (casserole, salad, dessert, etc.) for about 15 people, and then deliver the prepared food to a "drop off" home. Most menu items can be made ahead, allowing for flexibility to accommodate the drop off time to your individual work schedule.
If you are interested in providing food or serving as a "drop off" house, please contact:
Cecilia Holzhey: 670-3217
Check out these articles about this ministry:
Siena - Francis House Award
St. Leo's own Sue McDermott as well as all our Siena/Francis House volunteers were honored by the organization itself. For more information, please read the following articles written in the Catholic Voice:
Siena/Francis House Ministry