The Warming House ( )

The Warming House is believed to be the oldest student-run soup kitchen in the country. Begun in 1974 as a drop-in community center for elderly adults, the Warming House has grown to offer one meal a day, year round.

In September 2023 the Warming House served more than 2500 meals. This is more meals than have been served at the Warming House in any one month in the past five years.

Not only does the Warming House offer support to the Olean community struggling with food insecurity, but also offers St. Bonaventure students the opportunity to run a small not-for-profit and interact with a wide variety of people.

For more information about the Warming House, please feel free to reach out to Mike Waseda at hwaseda@sbu.edu. Our website is: https://www.sbu.edu/life-at-sbu/university-ministries/franciscan-center-for-social-concern

The Warming House strives to offer good nourishment, good community and good dignity each time we serve our guests.

The Warming House is a Charity participating in the Week 8 Buccaneers at Bills a 50/50 Raffle event, presented by Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc..