Social services in the U.S.
Provide food for the hungry
Food from the Heart is ANCOP USA’s U.S. social services program — food packing and meal distribution for the hungry, homeless and poor, supporting parishes, dioceses and Catholic organizations in reaching needy neighborhoods.
Illinois · Minnesota · New Mexico · Nevada · Texas
Illinois
Feeding the Hungry and Homeless activities each May for needy local families.
Bloomington, MN
Food packing event launched at Saint Bonaventure Parish in April 2023.
Albuquerque, NM
Feeding activities at Joy Junction Shelter and San Ignacio Parish, benefiting the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.
Las Vegas, NV
Homeless and Feeding Ministry launched in March 2024, centered on service, friendship and fellowship.
Houston, TX
Food Pantry Drive with the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church during May, the “Month of Loving the Poor.”
DC · Maryland · Virginia
Washington, DC
Food gathering and distribution at Easter and Thanksgiving for people in Homes for the Homeless.
South Maryland
Monthly deliveries of packed and canned food to the St. Mary’s Catholic Church food pantry, serving an estimated 50 to 100 people.
Northern Virginia
Feed the Hungry and Homeless Program with Link Against Hunger to transport donated food and recruit volunteers.
Florida
Tampa
Partnering with Incarnation Catholic Church and T.H.O.R.N. ministry — about 200 meals to the homeless.
Bradenton
Continuously restocking the Blessed Sacrament Church food pantry.
Broward County
Food distribution campaigns with Holy Redeemer Church and St. Vincent de Paul Ministry.
Okeechobee
Assisting Big Lake Mission Outreach with its Feeding the Homeless program.
Jacksonville
Feed the Hungry and Homeless Program benefiting the St. John’s Emergency Food Pantry.
Port Charlotte
Food drives each May for the Month of the Poor.
Miami
Distributing packed food with St. Vincent de Paul Ministry at Good Shepherd Church.
Orlando
Helping St. Vincent de Paul organize and distribute packed and canned food.
California
Vallejo
With Mensa Christi at St. Catherine of Siena Parish: about 600 meals weekly, plus support for Catholic Charities of Yolo and Solano counties.
Salinas
Home-cooked meals served to unhoused neighbors.
Richmond
Feeding offerings for youth at camps with the Missionary Sisters of Charity at St. Mark’s Church.
Los Angeles
Food distribution at downtown Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Glendale and Downey shelters and encampments.
San Diego
About 200 meals monthly for the homeless and hungry across downtown San Diego, Our Lady of Angels, Our Lady of Guadalupe and Kinship Kitchen.
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