A Special Request                                                        close
For the past fifteen years Saint Anthony's Residence, an apostolate of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, has served formerly homeless men with transitional housing in the South Bronx. The facility has assisted these men to establish a more stable lifestyle with the hope that they move on to more permanent housing. Unfortunately, over the past few years financial demands and governmental oversight has made this orientation for ministry more difficult.

After many months of prayerful consideration the friars have decided to reorient the mission to a more immediate "hands on" work with the homeless population. This will necessitate more immediate service by the friars and a decreased dependence upon hired staff.

Many of the employees of Saint Anthony's Residence have served with us for many years giving generously at sacrificial wages. They have worked closely with the friars to provide an environment of health and wholeness, which has helped to restore the dignity of the men at Saint Anthony's Residence which was often shattered by the challenges of life. For this reason it is our desire to assist these exemplary employees to transition to other gainful employment. Thus we are asking for your assistance.

Our Front Desk Reception Personnel as well as our Residential Services/Building Manager are hoping to find gainful employment with medical benefits within the Bronx area or surrounding communities.

If you have any positions available, please contact Bob Lucas at (email is the preferred contact): 613bronxny@gmail.com. If you do not have internet access, please leave a message including your name and phone number at the following number (set up only for the purpose of this employment search): 718.758.6212.

Thank you for your ongoing prayerful support of this Apostolate of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.