Since its inception in 1989, Bread and Roses Café has provided homeless men, women and children with a nutritious meal in a comfortable, welcoming environment. From the old union anthem Bread and Roses, we know that "hearts starve as well as bodies." This realization led to the development of our café.

Each day, up to 150 homeless men, women and children eat at Bread and Roses. In place of a soup line, guests are provided with the ambience of a restaurant in which volunteers act as waiters while diners eat a meal set at tables replete with tablecloths and fresh flowers. The Café fosters feelings of respect and trust between guests and staff.

In addition, Bread and Roses Café serves as a training site for students enrolled in St. Joseph Center's Culinary Training Program, which offers 10 weeks of training in food service skills to adults with barriers to employment.

Last year, Bread and Roses Café served over 25,000 hot, nutritious meals to more than 2,000 men, women, and children.

Volunteer Opportunities
At Bread and Roses Café, volunteers are the wait staff for the homeless men, women, and children who come to dine.