By By Mary Ellen Mitchell When we first started Lydia’s house we had a category of volunteer that we called “Bread and Roses.” Meridith came up with it, with the thought that we needed a place for people that would bring both practical and nice things to the guests. A few months back I cleaned out the old volunteer folder and got rid of that job, thinking “well that never panned out.” And then I paused and reconsidered… actually it did, surprisingly well with one person, Anne. The term Bread and Roses—a Catholic Worker Favorite—has a storied history. It started in
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By 10th Anniversary Celebration
Lydia’s House celebrated 10 years on October 6, 2024 with a house blessing, food, and music by MUSE Cincinnati Women’s Choir. Guests had the opportunity to see the new yard, playset, driveway mural, stations of the cross and atrium.
