The Father McKenna Center

The Father McKenna Center The mission of The Father McKenna Center is to offer a haven of hope and dignity to men struggling with homelessness and families experiencing food insecurity

We operate a Day Program for men experiencing homelessness, as well as the Greg Gannon Food Pantry for households facing food insecurity in Washington, DC. For details of our hours and services, please check the Activity Schedule: https://fathermckennacenter.org/activity-schedule/

We welcome volunteers. Details and links are available through SignUpGenius: https://bit.ly/fmc_volunteer

The Father McKenna Center is so proud of our continued partnership with ! Their biweekly food deliveries allow us to pro...
09/04/2026

The Father McKenna Center is so proud of our continued partnership with ! Their biweekly food deliveries allow us to provide staples like cereal and vegetables to our food pantry clients, helping us as we thousands of our neighbors each year.

We are so grateful for our volunteers who are essential in keeping our food pantry running. Their hard work setting our ...
09/01/2026

We are so grateful for our volunteers who are essential in keeping our food pantry running. Their hard work setting our food, loading bags, and guiding clients through the shopping experience is critical as we work to ensure all our neighbors have access to fresh, nutritious food.

The September SignUpGenius registration form to volunteer at our Food Pantry and Day Program is up, linked in our bio and posted on our website; we hope you will join us!

This week The Father McKenna Center was so excited to welcome our two new Jesuit Volunteers, Joanna Chen and Alie McDoug...
08/28/2026

This week The Father McKenna Center was so excited to welcome our two new Jesuit Volunteers, Joanna Chen and Alie McDougall! Joanna is a graduate of Boston College from Albany, New York and will be serving for the next year as our Day Program and Volunteer Services Coordinator. Alie, a native of Steilacoom, Washington, just graduated from Loyola University Chicago is stepping into the role of the Food Pantry Coordinator.

Joanna and Alie are already wonderful additions to our team and have been hard at work checking clients into our programs, stocking the food pantry and stuffing snack packs, and connecting with all our community members. We are so grateful for their commitment to service with us and are looking forward to a wonderful year!

Twice a month, our clients are able to visit and "shop" in our Clothing Closet, choosing items that keep them comfortabl...
08/25/2026

Twice a month, our clients are able to visit and "shop" in our Clothing Closet, choosing items that keep them comfortable in every season. From t-shirts to shorts to shoes, the generosity of our community allows us to give old items a new life and makes sure each of our neighbors feels refreshed with new clothing in the hottest months.

We were so pleased welcome the Class of 2030 yesterday for their first official visit to the Father McKenna Center as p...
08/21/2026

We were so pleased welcome the Class of 2030 yesterday for their first official visit to the Father McKenna Center as part of their Freshman Orientation. Incoming freshman heard from Dennis, our Executive Director, about the Center's mission and Sophie, our Volunteer Coordinator, about the numerous ways they can take part in it.

We wish all our student volunteers good luck as the school year begins and look forward to seeing these Eagles at the Center in the next four years!

This morning, our partner Community Bridges AZ joined us for their weekly tabling session in our Day Shelter program. E...
08/19/2026

This morning, our partner Community Bridges AZ joined us for their weekly tabling session in our Day Shelter program. Every Wednesday, Community Bridges offers Narcan and other support items to our clients while answering questions about treatment and providing a gateway to one of their "Stabilization Centers," which provide crisis care and treatment for individuals struggling with mental health and/or substance abuse issues.

Thanks to the team from Community Bridges for joining us today - we'll see you again next week!

As we prepare to celebrate a decade of the Walk for McKenna, we’re reflecting on ten years of compassion, service, and t...
08/14/2026

As we prepare to celebrate a decade of the Walk for McKenna, we’re reflecting on ten years of compassion, service, and the strength of a community coming together in shared commitment. The legacy of Father Horace McKenna is carried on by each of you who continues to uplift your neighbors with dignity and grace.

The 10th annual Walk for McKenna will take place on Saturday, September 26th, 2026. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM, and the walk starts at 9:30 AM. Parking will be available in the Gonzaga garage, located at 19 I Street NW, Washington D.C.

Each registration comes with a complimentary T-Shirt, which will feature the winning design from our design contest!

Please visit our website to register. We hope you’ll join us this September as we celebrate this milestone and look ahead to the next ten years!

This morning we were joined by a volunteer group from St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Washington DC to support our D...
08/07/2026

This morning we were joined by a volunteer group from St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Washington DC to support our Day Program services - serving Breakfast and Lunch and helping to clean, organize, and restock storage throughout the center between the meals! Thanks to the parishioners who came out to serve and have a positive impact on the days of our clients.

We are blessed by the presence of current students and recent graduates of who support us during our daily programming....
08/04/2026

We are blessed by the presence of current students and recent graduates of who support us during our daily programming. These upstanding young men serve as both staff members and volunteers, generously sharing their talents and energy with the community.

It brings us joy to have such wonderful students as part of the McKenna family. As our Executive Director, Dennis, put it, "I like to think that the McKenna Center serves as a second home for Gonzaga students.” We hope that our Gonzaga volunteers feel the same, and that the McKenna Center continues to be a place where they can build lasting skills and memories.

Thanks to generous donations from Capital Area Food Bank and the Franciscans, our food pantry has been well stocked over...
08/01/2026

Thanks to generous donations from Capital Area Food Bank and the Franciscans, our food pantry has been well stocked over the past two weeks! Shoppers had access to produce like apples, potatoes, and peppers, as well as fresh bread and butter. We are grateful to our partners for helping us promote food security for the community.

Address

900 North Capitol Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20001

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+12028421112

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