St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen

St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen In the Catholic tradition and the spirit of our patron, St. The Kitchen provides a free, hot, nutritious meal every day of the year.

Francis of Assisi, the hungry are fed in collaboration with volunteers and donors from all faith communities. Serving a hot and nutritious lunch 7 days a week, every day of the year. Dinner is served Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

We were so grateful to welcome an incredible group of students from the University of Scranton today, as part of FIRST —...
08/27/2026

We were so grateful to welcome an incredible group of students from the University of Scranton today, as part of FIRST — First Years Involved in Reflective Service Together, through the Center for Service and Social Justice.
In just a short amount of time, these students accomplished so much! They helped prepare the meal in our Kitchen, stocked shelves in our Food Pantry, prepared inventory for our Clothing Operation, and helped to clean up our grounds.
More than the work they completed, we are grateful for the energy and spirit of service they brought with them. We are truly grateful for all you accomplished today and for the difference you made in such a short time.

Many thanks to the team from Fidelity Bank who spent part of their day volunteering with us at St. Francis of Assisi Kit...
08/26/2026

Many thanks to the team from Fidelity Bank who spent part of their day volunteering with us at St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen.This team came ready to work! They helped prepare and serve the meal, stocked shelves and assisted clients in our food pantry, and sorted and hung clothing in our clothing operation. Their willingness to jump in wherever they were needed made a meaningful difference to our work and to the people we serve.
Thank you, Fidelity Bank, for giving your time, your energy, and your hearts to St. Francis. We are grateful for you!

Friends of St. Francis our Free Clothing Store is in need of some specific clothing items to help us provide our neighbo...
08/23/2026

Friends of St. Francis our Free Clothing Store is in need of some specific clothing items to help us provide our neighbors with clothing they need. We greatly appreciate all donations we receive however currently we are especially in need of:

Men’s jeans — waist sizes 30–34
Men’s sneakers
Women’s sneakers
Men’s sweatpants
New socks for men and women
New undergarments for men and women

Thank you for helping us make sure that those who come through our doors have access to clean, comfortable clothing and the basic necessities they deserve. Your generosity truly makes a difference to those we serve.
Thank you

Many thanks to the volunteers from Empower who worked in our kitchen and our clothing operation yesterday. We greatly a...
08/19/2026

Many thanks to the volunteers from Empower who worked in our kitchen and our clothing operation yesterday. We greatly appreciate your commitment each month, sending volunteers to help support our mission.
Apologies we forgot to take a photo 😘

Thank you so much to these wonderful volunteers who came out tonight to help sort clothing at the St. Francis Clothing O...
08/19/2026

Thank you so much to these wonderful volunteers who came out tonight to help sort clothing at the St. Francis Clothing Operation! We may have been a small group, but we were small & mighty and we got the job done!
If you or your group are interested in sorting clothing evenings or weekends at St Francis, please reach out to Ellen at 570–342–5556 Ext. 8 or email [email protected]  Thank you!

08/17/2026

NOW HIRING: ASSISTANT COOK
Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen is seeking a dependable, experienced, and team-oriented
Assistant Cook to join our kitchen team.
About the Role
The Assistant Cook works closely with the Chef to prepare and serve 100–350 nutritious meals
per meal service. This position also provides leadership and supervision of kitchen staff and
volunteers and may oversee kitchen and dining room operations when the Chef is absent.
Key Responsibilities
• Assist the Chef with daily kitchen operations
• Prepare large-volume, nutritious meals
• Train and supervise paid staff and volunteers
• Monitor food freshness and properly discard unusable items
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations
• Properly sanitize and maintain kitchen equipment
• Assist with inventory, food preparation, setup, and breakdown
• Promote a safe, respectful, and positive work environment
What We're Looking For
Required:
• 2+ years of food-service experience
• Experience supervising or managing staff preferred
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Hands-on experience with kitchen equipment
• Knowledge of sanitation and safe food-handling practices
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, squat, and lift heavy objects as needed
• ServSafe Food Handler Certificate at hire or shortly thereafter
Schedule
24–26 hours per week, scheduled in coordination with the Chef.
We operate 365 days a year, some weekend, evening, and holiday hours are mandatory.
Make a Difference Through Food & Service
If you have strong culinary skills, enjoy working with people, and want to use your talents to
serve the community, we'd love to hear from you!
To apply, forward resume and message of interest to [email protected] .
Join Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen and help us provide nutritious meals with dignity,
compassion, and care.

Friends of St Francis, our Client Choice Food Pantry has added a new option to the menu!! BOOKS 📕 📚 !!! Help us feed our...
08/14/2026

Friends of St Francis, our Client Choice Food Pantry has added a new option to the menu!!
BOOKS 📕 📚 !!!
Help us feed our kid's curiosity and help them learn. If you have any gently used children's books you'd like to donate please drop them off at 504 Penn Ave!

We are incredibly grateful to the Fidelity Bank employees who spent their morning serving with us at St. Francis. They ...
08/13/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the Fidelity Bank employees who spent their morning serving with us at St. Francis. They were in the kitchen, helping to prepare and serve the meal and also organizing the storage area. Thank you for sharing part of your day with us.

FREE CLOTHING EVENTSt Francis Mobile Free Clothing Initiative will be at the Scranton District Parole Office for a free ...
08/12/2026

FREE CLOTHING EVENT

St Francis Mobile Free Clothing Initiative will be at the Scranton District Parole Office for a free clothing giveaway.

Where: Scranton District Parole Office 430 Penn Ave, Scranton Pa.

When: Thursday, August 13th from 900 – 1100.

St Francis FREE Clothing Store:
Address: First Floor of St Francis Commons - 504 Penn Avenue, Scranton
PH: 570-342-5556
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11AM – 2PM

Our Free Mobile Clothing Trailer will be at Sacred Heart Church in Peckville tomorrow Wednesday, August 12th from 1 to 2...
08/11/2026

Our Free Mobile Clothing Trailer will be at Sacred Heart Church in Peckville tomorrow Wednesday, August 12th from 1 to 2 PM at 1101 Willow St.
If you have some give some, If you need some take some.

Address

500 Penn Avenue
Scranton, PA
18509

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm
Sunday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+15703425556

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