43 Madison Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Thomas Merton Center House of Hospitality serves daily breakfast and lunch to approximately 300 individuals in an area where there are no grocery stores and no access to fresh meat or produce. Led by the Auxiliary, The Connecticut Area provides, prepares and serves a nutritious hot breakfast one Saturday per month year round. Our volunteers include Knights, Dames and Auxiliary of all ages and their school-aged children. For our guests, the Order provides a heartier meal than would otherwise be available and a friendly group to interact with. For the Merton Center staff, we are a reliable team requiring minimal guidance and little draw on their pantry.

Prior to our assigned Saturday, a group plans the menu, purchases the food at a local warehouse and delivers it to Merton Center (2 hours). On Saturday morning, volunteers work for 3 hours preparing, cooking, serving and cleaning up.