The Center of Charity advances God’s unending love by providing comprehensive support to individuals facing food insecurity, housing instability, and recovery challenges, through collaborative partnerships, advocacy, and locally driven solutions, promoting self-sufficiency, strengthening communities, and creating pathways to lasting change.
Beginning in the fall of 1988, the faith community of St. Bernard opened the doors of the Friendship Room. They recognized the need to provide a place of welcome and support to the people of Alpena. It is more than a simple soup kitchen where one can receive food for the body. It is a warm, welcoming environment of friendship where all are welcome at the table to be nourished in both body and soul. We have since expanding adding the Baby Pantry, Children’s Closet, and partnering with several community members.
If you are interested in supporting this mission please send donations to: All Saints Parish, 817 Sable St., Alpena, MI 49707. Please make checks payable to: ALL SAINTS OF ALPENA with “Center of Charity” in the memo line.
“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13:2
Our Services
Community
Connections Center
Friendship Room
(Soup Kitchen)
Family Resource Center
Baby Pantry and
Children’s Closet
Community Partners On-Site
NEMSCA
NEMSCA is on-site every Thursday to provide services for homeless individuals.
Catholic Human Services (CHS)
Catholic Human Services (CHS) is on-site every Friday to provide services such as addiction counseling.
MyMichigan Medical Center
MyMichigan Medical Center is on-site the 3rd Thursday of every month to provide blood pressure screenings.
District 4 Health and
Community Connections
District 4 Health and Community Connections is on-site every 3rd Thursday of the month to provide services for individuals trying to navigate healthcare solutions.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is hosted every Monday at 6:00pm.
Bible Study
Bible Study is available every Wednesday at 5:00pm.
Family Resource Center’s Compass North Program
Outreach services are provided for youth 12-24 years old. Providers work directly with youth who have threatened to run away, youth who have run away, are homeless, and are youth with families who are also experiencing homeless episodes or are throwaway youth experiencing any conflict and are in need of protection.
Alcona Health Center: Mobile Unit
Every 3rd Thurs. of the month 9am-6pm. Alcona Health Center’s team of nurse practitioners, physician assistants and doctors, along with other members of your care team, will work with you to help set goals and help you to achieve your best possible health
Pied Piper Game Night
Monday nights 6pm-8pm. (Please use Chisholm entrance, closed to the public) Engaging community event centered around family. Families have the opportunity to participate in creative activities, receive information and learn to support children of all ages.
