Sister BJ’s Pantry, named after its visionary Sister Barbara Joseph, and opened March 3, 2006. Sister BJ’s Pantry came to fruition following work with Rick Swyden, the ‘Hot Dog’ man, who started Hot Dogs for the Homeless of Oklahoma City.  Through this work, Sister Barbara Joseph was shown the needs of the people extended beyond the hunger for food.

A small building in downtown Oklahoma City was leased, and the yard behind the building full of weeds was transformed into a beautiful flowering garden where a statue of the Mother of God holding Christ serves as a reminder we are all loved. This garden has become the focal point of the pantry, offering a needed peaceful respite for the local homeless and others in need. The Pantry is modeled after “The Corporal Works of Mercy”.