Andre House Of Hospitality
Goal of Program: André House is a ministry of hospitality, which combines the gifts of many people to pursue community in the body of Christ reflective of the Reign of God. We blend traditions of the Catholic Worker and the Congregation of Holy Cross. We are dedicated to serving those experiencing homelessness and poverty by living and working among them. In serving and welcoming we strive to foster peace in an alienated world.
André House intends to serve people who are poor through its capacities to provide food, shelter, clothing, companionship and other services, while recognizing other’s freedom to accept these. We lead though with hospitality in walking with those who come to us, we are able to address their needs. In serving people who are poor, we seek to learn from them. We strive to say with our actions: “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Placement Type: Andre House's Core Team typically consists of 6 dedicated team members who live in community together in a house in the nearby neighborhood to our soup kitchen where they serve. Core Team members coordinate and deliver the services of the evening meal, clothing, showers, laundry, porter, office and other guests services. A typical day involves a trip to the food bank, Mass, a brief morning meeting, a morning clothing/laundry/office/porter shift, lunch, an afternoon showers/laundry/office/porter shift, and coordinating and being present to our guests and volunteers during our evening meal service that serves 400+ guests. Core Team members have the opportunity to forge relationship with and be present to our dear homeless guests as well as volunteers, our Administrative leadership and Holy Cross priests/brothers each and every day. Core Team members have the chance to work hard and to be in solidarity with our most marginalized friends in Central Phoenix.