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Monday 7:30am - 12:30pm 1:30pm - 2:30pm Tuesday 7:30am - 12:30pm 1:30pm - 2:30pm Wednesday 7:30am - 12:30pm 1:30pm - 2:30pm Thursday 7:30am - 12:30pm 1:30pm - 2:30pm Friday 7:30am - 12:30pm

The Father McKenna Center

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The Father McKenna Center

The mission of The Father McKenna Center is to offer a haven of hope and dignity to men struggling with homelessness and families experiencing food insecurity

We operate a Day Program for men experiencing homelessness, as well as the Greg Gannon Food Pantry for households facing food insecurity in Washington, DC. For details of our hours and services, please check the Activity Schedule: https://fathermckennacenter.org/activity-schedule/

We welcome volunteers. Details and links are available through SignUpGenius: https://bit.ly/fmc_volunteer

08/01/2026

Thanks to generous donations from Capital Area Food Bank and the Franciscans, our food pantry has been well stocked over the past two weeks! Shoppers had access to produce like apples, potatoes, and peppers, as well as fresh bread and butter. We are grateful to our partners for helping us promote food security for the community.

07/24/2026

We are sad to share that this past week was our last with our Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) member, Annie. Over the past year, Annie has supported the McKenna Center as our Food Pantry Coordinator. In this role she was responsible for daily guest processing, directing food pantry volunteers, coordinating restocks, and ensuring that the food pantry remains a welcoming, high-quality experience for our clients.

During her time with us Annie has become an integral part of our staff and a familiar, friendly face to volunteers and clients alike. Whether greeting guests at the front desk or unloading a pantry delivery, she has brought joy and experience to our daily operations.

On behalf of the entire Father McKenna Center, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for Annie’s tireless work, passion, and spirit of service. Under her leadership, the food pantry has served thousands of clients, distributed over 100,000 pounds of food, and grown as a program. We are blessed to have had her as part of the McKenna Center family.

Please join us in wishing Annie the very best of luck as she pursues medical school this coming fall. We are grateful for all she has done, and we hope to see her again in the future!

07/22/2026

The men of the McKenna Center are in good hands with our longtime volunteers! From Gonzaga students to local community members, the time they spend serving hot meals or cooking in the kitchen with Chef Russell makes a real difference for our clients. Their service embodies our mission of community support and exhibits genuine respect for all persons.

07/17/2026

We're excited to announce a t-shirt design competition for the 10th Annual Walk for McKenna! The winning design will be printed on the complimentary event t-shirt distributed to all Walk participants.

To enter, please email your submission to [email protected] with the subject line "T-Shirt Design Contest Submission."

Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with friends, family, and community members. We look forward to seeing you creativity!

(Please Note: We want to see your original creativity! For this reason, we will not consider any designs that incorporate work done by AI)

07/14/2026

With soaring temperatures in the city this week, The Father McKenna Center remains open and committed to providing a safe, welcoming place for our guests to beat the heat. We strive to provide a haven that our neighbors can reliably turn to in order to stay hydrated, cool, and comfortable during weather like this. Our profound thanks to the devoted volunteers we show up to serve no matter the conditions—their kindness nourishes us all.

07/10/2026

We had an amazing weeklong immersion group from join us during the last week of June to round out a busy month of immersion trips. These volunteers spent much of their time supporting our day programming by serving food to our guests and helping prepare a week's worth of meals. They also decorated a cake for the men! Chef Russell, Paul, and the rest of the kitchen staff loved their enthusiasm and sincerely appreciated all of their hard work. We can’t wait to welcome back another Holy Child group later this year!

07/08/2026

Chef Russell and The Father McKenna Center kitchen staff received a generous upgrade in kitchenware from Williams Sonoma through . Given that much of our day programming revolves around serving freshly prepared meals to our clients, this donation helps sustain one of our most crucial operations. We know Russell and his team are excited to whip up plenty of hearty meals for the men with these new tools!

07/03/2026

We appreciate all our younger volunteers who willingly spend part of their summer time off at the McKenna Center! Demand for our services remains high during this time, so it is crucial that we have a dedicated group of volunteers to carry out day-to-day programs. Over the last few months, we’ve had high school and college students help out in the pantry, kitchen, and during meal services. Even with the extremely warm weather, the McKenna Center remains open and committed to aiding those in need, thanks in no small part to these volunteers.

07/01/2026

About a month ago, we welcomed Hunter to the team as a Food Pantry Associate. In the weeks since, he has become a valuable part of the McKenna Center staff, helping to set up, organize, and guide guests through our client-choice food pantry. He has also worked alongside the young volunteers who visited the McKenna Center through summer immersion trips, helping them learn the ins and outs of the pantry and ensuring that our guests always receive a smooth shopping experience. We're grateful to have Hunter on the team!

06/26/2026

On Wednesday we received tons of generous food donations from our partners , , and the Hoya Harvest Garden at Georgetown University! Fresh produce is an important staple in our client-choice food pantry, allowing guests to select from a range of high quality and garden-grown options. A special thank you as well to our volunteers who took the time to sort and store this large delivery of fresh food. We are lucky to have such dedicated partners and volunteers!

Address

900 North Capitol Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20001

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 12:30pm
	1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 12:30pm
	1:30pm - 2:30pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 12:30pm
	1:30pm - 2:30pm
Thursday	7:30am - 12:30pm
	1:30pm - 2:30pm
Friday	7:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+12028421112

Website

http://linktr.ee/fathermckennacenter

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