About

It is only when we enter into contact with suffering that understanding and compassion can be born. — Thich Nhat Hanh

Francis House Catholic Worker was incorporated in April 2019 and embraces a mission to
serve the unhoused in our neighborhood and refugees arriving at our southern border. We
became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on May 22, 2025 (EIN 83-4674414).

Feeding our neighbors

From our five-room facility, we distribute meals to hungry neighbors in the
International District of Albuquerque, NM five days a week — Monday and Tuesday from
8:15 to 10:00 am, Friday and Saturday from 8:15 am to 12:30 pm, and Sunday from 8:15 to
11:00 am (closed Wednesdays and Thursdays).

We have approximately 130 volunteers and no paid staff. Some of us make soup,
sandwiches, or burritos; others donate water and juice; and some serve our guests when
we are open. At tables we set up in sun or shade, those experiencing homelessness can
enjoy a breakfast of homemade burritos, coffee, juice, and water. For lunch on Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday, we ladle out hot homemade soups (“holy posole” on Sundays), fruit,
and a variety of sandwiches and cookies — all made by our generous volunteers. We also
provide our guests clothing, blankets, hygiene items, and over-the-counter medications,
and they have the use of a restroom.

Supporting refugees

For our second ministry, we offer support to asylum seekers and refugees. We currently
assist the Casa Óscar Romero Shelter in Ciudad Juárez. The shelter houses refugees
from six countries who cannot return to their home countries nor cross the border to
seek asylum. Most of the guests have been victims of kidnapping by the gangs who operate
openly in Ciudad Juárez.