Thanksgiving gratitude makes the world feel like a better, more friendlier place. As Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded once again of how much we have to be grateful for—both as individuals and as a community united in faith, hospitality, and service. Here at The Leo House, Thanksgiving has a special place in our hearts. During this time, our halls feel even warmer, our dining room feels a bit brighter, and our purpose feels especially meaningful as guests, staff, and supporters from around the world come together in spirit.
This year, as we reflect on the blessings around us, our hearts overflow with gratitude for you—our guests, our donors, our staff, our neighbors, and every friend of The Leo House who helps us continue our mission. Whether you have stayed with us once or returned year after year to your home-away-from-home in New York City, your presence enriches our story.
To Our Guests
We are so grateful to every guest who has walked through our doors—from families traveling to support a loved one in a nearby hospital, to clergy visiting for ministry work, to tourists discovering the beauty and excitement of New York City. You inspire us daily. Your smiles, your stories, and your shared moments remind us why hospitality is a calling, not just a service. Thank you for trusting us with your travels and letting us be part of your journey.
To Our Staff
The heart of The Leo House beats because of the dedicated people who keep it running. From the front desk to housekeeping, from our administrative team to our kitchen staff preparing beloved morning breakfasts—each member contributes to the peaceful, welcoming experience our guests have come to know and cherish. Your kindness, professionalism, and commitment reflect the values on which The Leo House was founded. We are deeply thankful for everything you do.
To Our Donors and Supporters
We owe enormous gratitude to those who support our mission financially. Your generosity enables us to maintain our charitable programs, offer discounted rates to service members and families visiting the sick, support clergy, and preserve this historic house of hospitality for future generations.
As we look toward the future, we invite all who are able to consider supporting our mission this Thanksgiving season. Your gift—whether large or small—directly impacts the guests who rely on our charitable initiatives each year.
Please visit our donation page here:
theleohouse.com/donate/
Thank you for helping us continue what began more than 135 years ago: providing a welcoming refuge rooted in compassion, faith, and community.
A Thanksgiving Prayer for Our Community
Heavenly Father,
As we step into this Thanksgiving season, soften our hearts and open our eyes to the blessings that surround us. Thank You for family, for friendship, for health, for peace, and for every quiet miracle we often overlook in the rush of daily life. Help us pause, breathe, and truly appreciate the goodness You’ve woven into our world.
We thank You for the guests who come to The Leo House seeking comfort, rest, or simply a place to feel at home. Bless them with safe travels, meaningful encounters, and renewed strength.
We thank You for our donors, whose generosity sustains our mission and extends hospitality to those in need. May their kindness return to them in abundance.
We thank You for our staff, whose hands and hearts create the warm, welcoming environment that makes The Leo House so special. Grant them continued energy, joy, and fulfillment in their work.
And we thank You for every friend, neighbor, family member, and supporter who helps shape this community. Let gratitude fill our days, guide our actions, and remind us that we are all connected by Your love.
May the feeling of Thanksgiving gratitude bring peace to every home, healing where it is needed, and hope to every heart.
Amen.
Looking Ahead With Gratitude and Hope
As we gather around our tables this Thanksgiving—whether here in New York City or around the world—may we carry with us the spirit of gratitude that binds our community together. The Leo House has been blessed with over 135 years of service, and every one of those years has been touched by people like you.
In this season of reflection and thanksgiving, we invite you to continue being part of our story. Visit us, stay with us, share in the warmth of our home-away-from-home, and help us continue our mission of caring, compassion, and hospitality.
From our family at The Leo House to yours:
We wish you a warm, joyful, and blessed Thanksgiving.
We are grateful for you—today and always.
