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A Legacy of Service

San Damiano Ministry of Atlanta was established to empower and uplift those in need within the community. Through our commitment to service, we strive to provide food, companionship, and a listening ear to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Our Mission: 

To Continue Jesus’ Mission of Love and Accompaniment

We strive to live the Gospel by:

  • Recognizing Jesus in the poor

  • Offering food for the body and nourishment for the soul

  • Listening with empathy and respect

  • Building relationships rooted in human dignity

  • Serving generously with open hands and open hearts

 
Through our presence on the streets of Atlanta, we seek to make visible the compassionate love of Christ in simple, tangible ways.

Our Franciscan Foundation

Inspired by St. Francis and San Damiano

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Presence before Programs

Our ministry focuses on being consistently present with those we serve. We believe that lasting impact begins when people are seen, known, and loved.

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We serve through:

  • Regular street outreach and visits

  • The Capuchin Food Truck

  • One-on-one conversations and prayer

  • Ongoing relationships built on trust and dignity

 

Every encounter is an opportunity to affirm the inherent worth of each person.

How We serve

Why We Accompany

Seeing Christ in Every Person

We believe that those experiencing homelessness are not problems to be solved, but people to be loved.

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By accompanying the poor, we:

  • Honor their dignity

  • Learn from their resilience

  • Share in their struggles and hopes

  • Bear witness to the Gospel through presence

 

Accompaniment allows us to walk together—step by step, person by person.

The Capuchin Food Truck

Food for the Body. Food for the Soul. ​

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The Capuchin Food Truck is more than a meal service. It is a ministry of encounter.

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Through the Food Truck, we:

  • Serve nourishing, hot meals

  • Listen to stories and learn names

  • Offer prayer and encouragement

  • Foster relationships built on mutual respect

 

Each meal becomes an opportunity to affirm dignity, restore hope, and share the Good News through presence.

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Give Food. Give Presence. Give Hope.

Every gift helps sustain the Capuchin Food Truck and our ministry of compassionate listening.Through your support, we are able to provide nourishment for the body and the soul while building relationships rooted in dignity and love.

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