Dorothy Day House of Hospitality

1) Dorothy Day was an social activist that fought against hungry and poverty, and also for the women's rights. She advocated for fair distribution of food and home, and also for some rights.

2) The mission of the food pantry we visited today is to give food for those who are starving. Dorothy Day food pantry distributes food baskets for those who are homeless. Families can go to the food pantry and take a basket only one time a month, and this basket usually lasts for 2 or 3 days. Also, to receive the food, people must have identification. The pantry works because the community helps. Great part of the food is donated by people, supermarkets, and etc; only a small part is purchased. Since Dorothy Day food pantry is a charitable organization, they can buy food for a lower cost. Besides donating, people can also help when they volunteer. Volunteers show they family what they can or can’t take and also the quantity. They can see this by the card colors; with this indication, they are able to know how many members there are in the family and also the size of the basket they are going to need. Besides the food, families can also buy some clothes with the ticket they get in Dorothy Day food pantry. They are allowed to get twenty pieces of clothes, like shorts, t-shirts, jackets, shoes, pants, socks, etc. So, they will not freeze when winter comes and they will not “melt” when summer comes.