This morning at 7 AM I attended a fundraising breakfast for Benedict House, a shelter for homeless men in Bremerton. The breakfast was held in the parish hall of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in downtown Bremerton. Sister Mary-Kathryn Little, LSSC, from St. Antony's also attended.
Benedict House is a large residence that looks and acts as a home for 24 homeless men. It's been in operation since 2005 and has an excellent success rate for men to get back into stable jobs and housing. Local churches bring the evening meal each day, and the staff of Benedict House counsels and encourages the men in the shelter.
One of the men who has been helped by Benedict House spoke and gave a touching testimonial to the care and support he received, and some of the current clients helped serve the meal. Sister Pat Millen is the director of Benedict House; I made a sketch of the gathering as she talked.
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