The Bronx is the poorest county in New York State and among the poorest in the USA so a lot of people need help through no fault of their own. St. Brendan's operates one of the Bronx's many food pantries, and named theirs after Dorothy Day; if you don't know about her, see the Wikipedia page.

Left (click image to enlarge): In 2023, a new Staten Island ferry was named after her; see the May 20, 2023, NY Times article