Feeding the Hungry

Grate Patrol

In cooperation with the Salvation Army’s 100-year-old ministry, parishioners from St. Alban’s prepare and serve a nutritious evening meal to hundreds of persons living on the streets of Washington, D.C. Our commitment is to serve meals twice a month to our neighbors experiencing housing insecurity.

Adults prepare and deliver a simple meal on the 2nd Friday of each month. Youth make and distribute meals every 4th Friday of the month during the school year. Parishioners may get involved as often as they like.

If interested in volunteering or to learn more about the Grate Patrol, please contact parishioner Susan Morris.

Christ House

The mission of Christ House is to provide comprehensive and compassionate healthcare to homeless men and women in the District of Columbia. Located in Adams Morgan, Christ House is a 34-bed medical facility. St. Alban’s volunteers prepare and serve dinner to residents and staff twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Fridays, which adds up to more than 1,100 meals per year.

The cooking team meets in the St. Alban’s kitchen from 2:30-5 p.m. and prepares the meal.  The serving team picks up the food from St. Alban’s, delivers it to Christ House and helps serve the meal to the residents.  Contact Michael Nix if you are interested in joining this ministry.

Samaritan Ministry

St. Alban’s was one of a dozen Episcopal churches in the Diocese of Washington that founded Samaritan Ministry in 1986. Our congregation contributes non-perishable food to Samaritan’s pantry to be distributed to participants in the Next Step program, which offers them resources and assistance as they find housing and employment. Contact: Bob Witten.