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Happy New Year!

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January 30, 2023

Dear Friends, Happy New Year from all of us at Bread and Life! When I look back on the past year I feel very blessed to be a part of an organization that has done so much. What we accomplished in 2022 is a testament to the hard work and dedication of so many-first and......

Sponsor A Family!

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November 15, 2022

Dear Friends, The first quarter of the new fiscal year has been a challenging one at best! During the first quarter we saw a 64% increase in the number of meals distributed from our soup kitchen and mobile unit, a 23% increase in our total meal distribution and a 23% increase in the numbers of......

Fill the Truck This Fall!

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September 7, 2022

Dear Friends, The German philosopher Meister Eckhart said, “If the only prayer we ever say is thank you, it will be enough.” Eckhart’s words echo in my soul this month. I can’t thank all of you enough for the support you provided this past year. Because of YOU we have accomplished so much together: serving......

40 Years of St. John’s Bread & Life

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March 1, 2022

Dear Friends, March 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of St. John’s Bread and Life! Over the past 40 years, we have served an estimated 20 million meals to our neighbors in need across Brooklyn and Queens. We are thankful for the wisdom and foresight of the Daughters of Charity, the Vincentians, and the parishioners of......

Joy in Serving Others

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November 30, 2021

Dear Friends, One of my favorite movies as a child was How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I guess I liked it  because, in the end, the Grinch discovers the true meaning of Christmas. It’s not about presents, flashy clothes, or spending lots of money — it’s about sharing the gift of love with others. It’s......

COVID-19 RESPONSE AND CHANGE IN SERVICES

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Featured, Newsletter
November 1, 2021

SERVICE SCHEDULE BEGINNING THE WEEK OF MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020 Please note that services will be available Monday – Thursday Returning guests should bring pantry card or have ID and pantry number available. New registrants must bring proof of address, photo IDs for all adults in the household, and identification for all minors in household. Click......

Signs of Hope

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October 31, 2021

Dear Friends, As we begin the month of November we have so much to look forward to and to be thankful for. Just a few days ago we elected our new mayor Eric Adams whose tasks include repairing the city’s economy, fixing the educational system, reducing crime, increasing funding to emergency food programs and, most......

“We can never say it is enough.”

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September 30, 2021

Dear Friends, Recently I had the opportunity to attend a church service and BBQ at the Plymouth Church. I was inspired by the minister’s reflection entitled, “God’s Love Letters,” which was intended to recognize the special people in our lives who influence us along our life’s journey. To paraphrase the Rev. Younger, we need to......

Hunger Action Month

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August 31, 2021

July marked the start of the Olympics. All of us around the world are feeling unified through sport, marveling at some of the finest athletes around the world, amazed at the passion they have for doing what they love. In so many ways our staff are Olympians. Each day as they get ready to welcome......

Fighting For Our Community

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July 31, 2021

July marked the start of the Olympics. All of us around the world are feeling unified through sport, marveling at some of the finest athletes around the world, amazed at the passion they have for doing what they love. In so many ways our staff are Olympians. Each day as they get ready to welcome......

Our Mission

St. John’s Bread and Life’s mission is to respect the dignity and rights of all persons by ensuring access to healthy, nutritious food and comprehensive human services resulting in self-sufficiency and stability.

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