About Project Hospitality

Serving Staten Island Since 1982

A group of people, some wearing hoodies, are stacking and handling cardboard boxes labeled 'Food Pak' with a large blue heart symbol on them, outdoors.

For more than four decades, Project Hospitality has served as a lifeline for Staten Islanders experiencing hunger, homelessness, illness, and crisis.

Founded in 1982 as a small soup kitchen and emergency shelter, Project Hospitality has grown into Staten Island’s largest nonprofit organization providing full-circle support for individuals and families working toward stability and self-sufficiency.

Today, the organization supports more than 40,000 residents each year through a comprehensive network of programs that meet urgent needs, address the root causes of instability, and help community members move forward with dignity.

Our Mission

Our mission at Project Hospitality is to reach out to community members who are hungry, homeless, or otherwise in need, and to work with them to achieve their self-sufficiency – thereby enhancing the quality of life in our community.

We carry out our mission through an integrated circle of support that supports Staten Islanders through moments of crisis and helps them build a stronger foundation for the future.

Services include:

  • Black and white icon of a bell pepper with a stem, inside a square border.

    Food pantries and soup kitchens

  • Black and white icon of a building with three floors and a central entrance.

    Emergency shelter and supportive housing

  • Black and white icon of a percentage sign on a card or document.

    Benefits access and tax assistance

  • Icon of two stylized people with circular heads and rounded bodies, inside a circle outline, representing a group or community.

    HIV care and case management

  • Black and white recycling symbol with two curved arrows forming a circle

    Substance use treatment and recovery support

  • Black and white icon of a heart inside a circle.

    Healthcare coordination and mental health services

  • Black and white sign with an upward trending arrow indicating growth or increase.

    Education and workforce development

  • Black and white image of a circle with a horizontal line and a horizontal rectangle inside, resembling a pause symbol.

    Legal services and immigrant support

Explore Our Services
Colorful paper cutouts of human figures arranged in a circle on a gray surface.

Our Approach
A Circle of Support

For many Staten Islanders, the first step to stability may be a meal, a safe place to stay, or help navigating an immediate crisis.

From there, Project Hospitality connects individuals with the support they need to address deeper challenges, including housing instability, health concerns, recovery, financial insecurity, and long-term self-sufficiency.

This full-circle approach allows us to meet people where they are and walk alongside them as they move toward a more secure future.

Colorful paper arrows pointing upward in orange, yellow, green, purple, and blue, arranged on white background.

Strategic Pillars

Talent & Culture • Mission Impact • Sustainability • Governance & Stewardship • Community Influence & Partnerships

Our strategic pillars guide how we invest in our work, strengthen our partnerships, and plan for the future of care across Staten Island. They offer a clear view of the priorities shaping our next chapter.

Explore Our Strategic Pillars

Key Milestones

Since 1982, Project Hospitality has continued to expand its services in response to the evolving needs of Staten Island residents.

Black and white photo of a church with a tall steeple next to a large house with a porch, utility poles line the street, and a few people walking on the sidewalk.

1982

Project Hospitality launches its first soup kitchen and food pantry at Brighton Heights Reformed Church and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Person in a jacket holding a sign that says "Homeless Please Help" in black marker.

1988

Emergency shelters open, including Brighton Heights Shelter, Carpenter House Shelter, and Hospitality House Family Shelter.

Light blue awareness ribbon with a red drop of blood at the center, surrounded by a light blue circular outline.

1995

Programs expand to include HIV/AIDS care, homeless outreach, mental health services, substance use treatment, and transitional housing.

Food truck for Project Hospitality with a graphic of vegetables and a pumpkin, promoting a movable feast event, backed by Northfield Bank Foundation.
Food truck for Project Hospitality with a graphic of vegetables and a pumpkin, promoting a movable feast event, backed by Northfield Bank Foundation.

2008

The SHINE Center opens, providing permanent housing for people living with HIV/AIDS. New services launch, including domestic violence intervention, immigrant services, and the Moveable Feast Mobile Food Pantry.

2017

New initiatives include the Youth Drop-In Center, SNAP outreach services, crisis beds, and affordable and supportive housing developments.

A man wearing a black baseball cap and a light blue face mask sitting on a bus, looking out the window.

2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Project Hospitality significantly expanded food distribution to meet rising community needs.

A narrow aisle of a small grocery store with metal shelves on both sides stocked with various food products and snacks. At the end of the aisle, there are stacked chairs near a window with checkered curtains. The floor has black mats, and there are fluorescent ceiling lights.

2023

New affordable and supportive housing opens in Castleton, and the Canal Street Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen begin serving Staten Island residents.

Two women standing together at an indoor event, smiling for the camera, with a crowd in the background.

2026

Following more than four decades of visionary leadership, Rev. Dr. Terry Troia transitions from her role as President and CEO, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to shape Project Hospitality. Rev. Dr. Darlene Williams joins as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), building on that legacy as she leads the organization into its next chapter.

Shelf with various food products and a sign that says, "We accept SNAP/EBT."
People wearing blue gloves packing canned food, vegetables, and fruits into a cardboard box

Learn More About Our Work

For more than four decades, Project Hospitality has worked alongside communities across Staten Island to ensure that every neighbor has access to food, shelter, and opportunity.

Explore Our Programs & Services

Interested in building a career that makes a direct impact in Staten Island communities? Explore opportunities with Project Hospitality.

See Open Positions