An urgent call is being made for public support to sustain the essential services provided by St. Clare’s Hospitality Kitchen, which is a lifeline for many people in the Carlow and Laois communities
They will celebrate its tenth anniversary in May 2025 with the service providing hot meals free of charge to 140 people a day
The food kitchen can only continue to operate for a short time due to limited funds, even with the generosity of the local businesses, schools, and residents.
Located at The Waterfront, Mill Lane, Carlow, St Clare’s Hospitality Kitchen will celebrate its tenth anniversary in May 2025. The service provides hot meals free of charge to those in need, relying almost entirely on fundraising and donations. A dedicated team of staff and volunteers serves lunch from 12:30 to 14:30, Monday to Friday. The service addresses those who are ‘food poor’—people who can pay their rent, mortgage and utility bills but must cut back on food to do so.
Fr John Dunphy, director of St Clare’s Hospitality Kitchen spoke to KCLR news about their appeal
