Dorothy Day Hospitality House

The mission of the grantee: To serve every person who appears at their door with a hot meal and a piece of fresh fruit. Danbury, CT. 

The purpose of the grant funding is to promote healthy eating by purchasing fresh fruit to be included in every meal. Approximately 30% of the fruit is donated. The remainder must be purchased at a cost of approximately $10,000 per year.

"Do not neglect to show hospitality, for by that means some have entertained angels without knowing it" - Hebrews 13:1-2 Our shelter is designed to be a temporary base that both provides guests with critical daily resources (bed, shower, and laundry service) and incents them to take the necessary steps to get back on their feet and secure permanent housing and employment. Feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless in the Danbury CT area since 1982."

Dorothy Day