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Richard Gere at the Table for the Poor of Sant’Egidio: “I am honored to be here, where people take care of other people”

Smiles, handshakes, autographs, and much applause for Richard Gere, who the afternoon of June 9 presented his new film, “Time Out of Mind,” at the soup kitchen of the Community of Sant’Egidio, which was transformed into a theater packed with around a hundred homeless, volunteers, and photographers. The actor, welcomed by the president of the […]

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Overcoming indifference during blizzard in Washington DC

As a blizzard descended upon Washington DC on Friday evening and begun shutting down the city, students from Georgetown University and members of Sant’Egidio gathered for their regular weekly service of outreach to homeless men and women. With the many warnings to shelter inside, the Community knew that many people who they meet around Dupont […]

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New York Community picnic with Friends

This past Saturday, the New York Community held a picnic with a few of our friends from Tuesday Night Food Runs at Grand Central and families from the Community run School of Peace. With more than 35 attendees it was a great day had by all.

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Friendship warms up in the cold of New York!

In the cold emergency, the Community of New York brought warm meals, blankets, scarves, and gloves to our homeless friends at Grand Central Station.