Dorothy Day Center

St. Agnes Day Room was founded in 1992 to serve the basic needs of the poor and the homeless in the West Chester Area. The Day Room continues to provide hospitality to those in need in a caring and welcoming environment where we seek to serve anyone who comes to us in need of assistance.

 Day Room tiene alimentos de primera necesidad, si alguien necesita comida o otra asistencia.  

Day Room Services

• Light breakfast and hot lunch served daily
• Groceries provided for families in need
• Clothing for men, women, and children
• Diapers and formula
• Basic nursing services
• Health and wellness support, education and referrals
• Outreach visits for those who can't make it to the Day Room
• Bilingual outreach services
• Life skills for families
• Children's programs
• Job search assistance 
• Holiday programs for families at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter

Saint Agnes Outreach Services joyfully announces the formation of the Dorothy Day Society, comprised of Saint Agnes parishioners and others in the community who share a commitment to lessening the burdens of our neighbors in need. Society members may receive and/ or provide prayers, nourishment, information, education, supportive counseling, advocacy and referral as well as direct assistance.

The goals of the Society are:

To strengthen families and assist individuals toward personal growth and greater independence.

To establish ongoing, supportive relationships which strengthen the community.

To nurture in our guests a sense of appreciation and a desire to help others.

To provide a safety net for the most vulnerable in our community.

Saint Agnes Outreach Services collaborates with several local agencies and organizations to respond to varied needs.  Organizations with whom we work include, but are not limited to:

• Catholic Human Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
• Nemours Health
• Chester County Hospital – Penn Medicine
• Birth Right
• Partners in Outreach
• Surrounding Parishes
• Other Communities of Faith
• Chester County Pro Life
• Knights of Columbus
• Universities & Schools
• Civic and Service organizations

Those interested in learning more about Saint Agnes Outreach Services and the Dorothy Day Society may contact [email protected] or speak with any of our bi-lingual Outreach Workers by calling 610-429-0697 or visiting Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Those interested in learning more about our free Health Center may contact Nurse Coordinator Terry Berkman at [email protected].  For our Educational Support Programs contact Coordinator, Lisa Bice at [email protected].  For information regarding our shared meals programs please contact Lisa and Toni at [email protected].

To help support our work in the community please make your donation out to Saint Agnes Day Room.  Our mailing address is 233 West Gay Street, West Chester, Pa. 19380

May God continue to bless you with His love and His grace!

Barbara Kirby

Director of Outreach Services

Andy Gadaleto of Gadaleto's Seafood Market has generously offered the use of his commercial, licensed kitchen to prepare meals for St. Agnes Day Room.   Andy is a licensed food handler and will plan the menu and supervise and guide all food prep. Beginning in March, Andy will offer use of the kitchen on Monday mornings with food to be delivered on Tuesday mornings. 

In addition, the Knights of Columbus have also offered use of their kitchen on Wednesday mornings. Food will be prepped, cooked and delivered on Wednesday.  The kitchen is located at 110 West Market Street, West Chester.  

BOTH opportunities are on this sign-up, so please be sure to check the dates/locations. 

For the Day Room

• Individually packaged snacks
• Individually packaged cookies
• Bottled Water
• Juice Boxes

• **Snacks for After-School Tutoring
• **Bottled Water
• Pasta
• Pasta sauce
• White rice
• Dried pinto and black beans
• Canned veggies
• Canned fruit
• Canned tuna
• Boxed mashed potatoes
• desserts such as packaged cookies or boxed cake mix
• Corn oil
• Sugar
• Salt
• Instant coffee
• Coffee 
• Creamer

• **Baby Diapers (sizes 3, 4, & 5)
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Deodorant
• Toothpaste and toothbrushes 
• Laundry detergent
• Dish soap
• Disinfectant wipes
• Size 5 and 6 diapers
• Baby wipes
• Hand cream
• Chapstick
• Individual tissue packets
• Cough drops

Healthy Baby Program

We need your assistance in helping provide for the babies in our life!  Many poor families rely on our Healthy Baby Program for emergency supplies.  Please consider making a donation of any of the following:  Diapers in all sizes, wipes, baby wash and shampoo and baby bottles.  All of these items are needed and appreciated. 

Thank you for assisting a struggling family!  May God continue to bless you with His love and His grace!