Father McKenna Center

The Center for Social Justice partners with Campus Ministry and their variety of student groups to provide volunteer opportunities for students at the Father McKenna Center. The Father McKenna Center’s Mission is “to accompany and care for families struggling with poverty and men facing homelessness by providing food, shelter, clothing and services to support their journey toward stability, productivity, meaning and hope, building upon the good works, ideals and values of Father Horace McKenna, S.J.” Volunteers aid with FMC’s mission and accompany individuals experiencing homelessness.

As a Father McKenna Center (FMC) volunteer you will, most importantly, promote dignity and provide a warm and welcoming presence to the guests and clients who visit. You will do this by guiding guests through the food pantry. These duties will include helping individuals navigate the food pantry for canned goods and other fresh foods, setup, and clean-up. Volunteering at FMC ensures dependable continuity of service and support to unhoused individuals or others experiencing food insecurity, who rely on the center’s resources. 

Schedule and Logistics: 

FMC is located around the corner from the Capitol Campus GUTS bus drop off.  FMC needs student volunteers on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with food pantry service shifts from 12:15–3:45 pm, including travel time from the Hilltop Campus.

To learn more about The Father McKenna Center, please visit: www.fathermckennacenter.org. If you have any questions, contact the HOME Program Coordinator, at homelessness@georgetown.edu.