Post by Logan on Feb 11, 2016 19:58:37 GMT -6
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco nuns who serve the homeless are in danger of getting kicked out of their home after a rent hike of more than 50 percent, another example of the struggle to balance soaring living costs in a booming economy.
The sisters of the Fraternite Notre Dame Mary of Nazareth Soup Kitchen said Tuesday that they can’t afford the rent increase from $3,465 to $5,500 a month and have asked their landlord for more time to find a cheaper place to feed the hungry.
“Everywhere the rent is very high, and many places don’t want a soup kitchen in their place,” said Sister Mary Benedicte, her English accented in French.
“It’s very, very hard to find a place for a soup kitchen where people can feel welcome and where we can set up a kitchen for a reasonable price.”
Read more: www.timesargus.com/article/20160210/NEWS04/160219970
The sisters of the Fraternite Notre Dame Mary of Nazareth Soup Kitchen said Tuesday that they can’t afford the rent increase from $3,465 to $5,500 a month and have asked their landlord for more time to find a cheaper place to feed the hungry.
“Everywhere the rent is very high, and many places don’t want a soup kitchen in their place,” said Sister Mary Benedicte, her English accented in French.
“It’s very, very hard to find a place for a soup kitchen where people can feel welcome and where we can set up a kitchen for a reasonable price.”
Read more: www.timesargus.com/article/20160210/NEWS04/160219970