The Jubilee Soup Kitchen was founded by Sister Liguori Rossner, Joyce Rothermel , Rev. Frank D. Almade, Sister Cornelia Racs and Rev. James W. Garvey on November 12, 1979. The first day of operations we served ten gallons of vegetable soup to fifteen people. Shortly after opening Jubilee extended its five-day a week operation to include Saturdays and Sundays. Ever since, Jubilee has been opened 365 days a year.
Sister Liguori became the first Executive Director of Jubilee. Her approach was to be firm but treat all guests with dignity and respect in a welcoming atmosphere. As Sister got to know our guests, she expanded the services to help meet their various needs.
Over the years Jubilee has provided a health clinic, housing vouchers, a Child Care Center with recreational activities, a reading room, showers and laundry, a clothing room, G.E.D classes, summer programs for neighborhood children, homeless students initiatives, a Job Corner, food pantries, preventing homelessness program, prison ministries and reentry programs and many other basic services needed by those living in poverty or crisis.
Some of these services have come and gone but what remains is our commitment to serve those in need.