As we step into 2025(!), we’re taking a moment to reflect on the positive impact our works of radical hospitality have had in the community. It’s all about creating a space where everyone feels welcome, valued, and cared for—no strings attached.
Radical hospitality is an ideology that goes beyond traditional notions of being polite or welcoming. The goal of our services is to meet people where they are, offering immediate assistance with minimal hurdles, which can include providing shelter, food, clothing, and human connection.
This approach recognizes that people experiencing homelessness and poverty often face complex challenges. Radical hospitality aims to provide support in a non-judgmental environment to foster trusting relationships.
From serving nourishing meals to helping people find safe housing, the combined efforts of our staff, volunteers, and supporters have made a real difference and touched countless lives. Let’s look at the year in numbers!
Guests enjoy a meal in Blanchet House’s cafe.
Feeding the Hungry
402,876 Meals Served
We’re proud to serve an average of more than 1,100 meals every day to those in need. Whether it’s for our residents or guests, feeding so many people three times a day often feels like a miracle—especially for those visiting our café for the first time. It’s all thanks to you, our community, making sure no one goes hungry.
570,000 Pounds of Good Food Rescued
We’re proud to have rescued 285 tons of quality, unexpired food, helping to reduce waste and ensure that our neighbors facing hunger have access to nutritious meals. While buying food is still necessary, rescuing food plays a huge role in our work, is essential to our mission, and allows us to share with our partners.
Referrals to Shelter, Housing, and More
In December 2024 alone, Peer Support Specialist Duke meaningfully engaged with 313 guests of our cafe. He provided 117 people with shelter referrals, 51 with housing connections, and 45 with referrals to detox or medical care. His tireless work showcases Blanchet House’s commitment to holistic care.
A Peer Support Specialist shares shelter information with a guest at Blanchet House.
Residential Programs
Blanchet House in Old Town: 117 Men Given Refuge
- Our transitional housing programs continue to offer men respite, community, and support to improve their lives.
- We provided a total of 6,087 nights of shelter in our Old Town program.
- The average resident stayed with us for 201 days before moving on to housing or other solutions.
- We ended 2024 with a full house of 45 residents.
Blanchet Farm in Carlton
- 24 men found refuge at the farm in 2024, with the average staying with us for 105 days before moving on.
- We’re beginning the year with 14 residents and a growing and thriving community.
A volunteer clears a plate in Blanchet House’s cafe.
Volunteer Contributions
26,888 Volunteer Hours
We saw a 5% increase in volunteer hours from 2023, showing just how much people want to aid their neighbors in need. Volunteers are truly the heart of everything we do, making each meal possible.
Blanchet House and Farm’s positive impact is only possible because of support from YOU. Together, we’re building a more compassionate community where hunger, homelessness, and addiction are addressed with dignity, care, and hope. Thank you for being part of the solution.
