Agency Contact*** For Scheduling please visit the Office of Academic Service Learning at Lourdes Hall or call (718) 990-8331
http://washingtonsquarecatholic.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=202Nature and purpose of agency The soup kitchen at St. Joe’s has been running every Saturday for over 20 years. Each Saturday, volunteers come together to prepare a hot meal for 150-200 people. Many of the people who come to lunch are homeless, elderly or living on a very limited income. The soup kitchen is funded by outside organizations, and St. Joseph’s parish supports the program by donating the use of its basement. Volunteers come from the parish, corporate volunteer groups, local universities, and the community at large.Tasks available for students Saturdays from 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Assist with preparing and serving meals. Students must be present for the entire time. Time requirements FlexibleStudent awareness/special instructions 2 or 3 St. John’s students can go each SaturdayAgency directionsPublic Transportation Take the Q46 bus to Union Turnpike/Queens Blvd. Transfer to the F train toward Manhattan/Coney Island. Get off at the W 4th St. Station. Walk to 111 Washington Place. St. Joe’s is on the corner of Washington Place and 6th Avenue. Go down the basement stairs to get to the soup kitchen (about 1 hour from campus)