Franciscan Outreach Program
The Franciscan Outreach Program
The Franciscan Outreach Program began over sixty-five years ago at Duns Scotus Seminary in Southfield, where it distributed food, and clothing and provided occasional help with rent and utility payments. It served, as it continues to do, Southeast Michigan, not just Southfield. The program is funded by donations, including significant donations by the Franciscan Order, and by parishioners.
The program continued to operate, distributing food to the needy and occasionally assisting with financial aid for parishioners. We distribute a quality food package. Our packages include a forty-pound bag of canned goods, concentrating on high-protein items like peanut butter, tuna, beans, and canned meats. Also included is a ten-pound bag of frozen meat items, loaves of bread products, desserts, milk, and fresh vegetables. We currently are distributing food to over eight hundred families monthly.
In addition, we are stocking up for our holiday programs. We distribute 300 Thanksgiving turkey dinners with the trimmings.
