Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity at San Xavier, Tucson, AZ experienced goodness and hope. Sisters Rosalyn Muraski, Marlita Henseler and Carla Riach attended the Grand Opening of the new Poverello House in Tucson on March 23rd. Poverello House is a home-like place of welcome and a safe environment providing daytime rest, food, laundry facilities, showers and companionship for individuals experiencing homelessness. Brother David Buer, OFM of Our Lady of Guadalupe Province established the first Poverello House in Tucson back in 2008 when he resided at San Xavier Mission
This new house is larger and has more yard space for the guests. The sisters were impressed with the wonderful Board Members and volunteers available to give tours of the house. Ten guests can be served each day and they register for their day ahead of time. Many come back each week.
Poverello House hosts women on Wednesdays and men Thursdays-Saturdays. Besides the basic house amenities individual case management is offered as well as a free clothes closet and free hygiene items.
An active guest said, “I am so grateful to this place. It means so much to know people care about me. Being able to just come and sit down inside is something so much bigger than people realize.”
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