In the Franciscan tradition of helping those on the margins of society, we collaborate with organizations whose mission and values reflect ours to meet the needs of our time through prayer, relationship-building, and the sharing of resources.
Every month we feature one organization within each of the following five categories representing areas of importance to the Wheaton Franciscans: Care of Creation, Woman and Children, Health & Dental, Refugees & Immigrants, and Other Purposes. Return to Collaborators page>>
Sr. Sheila Kinsey – Integrity for Nonviolence® Rome and International Sr. Sheila Kinsey, FCJM, a Wheaton Franciscan Sister, is the developer and Coordinator of Integrity… Read More »September & October 2026 Collaborator: Other Purposes
St. Coletta of Wisconsin: Grace Landing Brookfield, WI Grace Landing, a program of St. Coletta of Wisconsin, provides residential and day services for adults with… Read More »September & October 2026 Collaborator: Women and Children
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque Iowa / Immigration Legal Services Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque provides legal services to immigrants and… Read More »September & October 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Thrive Counseling Center Oak Park, IL Operating for more than 125 years, Thrive Counseling Center provides comprehensive mental health services to individuals and families in… Read More »September & October 2026 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Laudato Si’ Project Milwaukee, WI: Catholic Ecology Center Laudato Si’ Project is a nonprofit organization founded in 2016 that promotes care for creation through faith-based… Read More »September & October 2026 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Uganda Episcopal Conference (Uganda Catholic Secretariat) Combating Human Trafficking in Uganda Project Kampala, Uganda Since 2020, the John Paul II Justice & Peace Centre, in… Read More »July & August 2026 Collaborator: Other Purposes
BEDS Plus Care, Inc. La Grange, IL For more than 30 years, BEDS Plus Care has served individuals experiencing homelessness or at immediate risk of… Read More »July & August 2026 Collaborator: Women and Children
Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Chicago, IL The Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) is a nonprofit, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, grassroots coalition of… Read More »July & August 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Lighthouse Foundation St. Charles, IL The Lighthouse Foundation supports individuals transitioning back into the community after release from the Kane County Jail by providing intensive… Read More »July & August 2026 Collaborator: Health and Dental
DeKalb County Community Gardens (DCCG) DeKalb, IL DeKalb County Community Gardens (DCCG) works to reduce food insecurity in DeKalb County, Illinois, by increasing access to… Read More »July & August 2026 Collaborator: Care of Creation
New Mom’s Inc Oak Park, IL New Moms has been serving young mothers (ages 24 and under) and their children for over 38 years. The… Read More »May & June 2026 Collaborator: Women and Children
Wiraqocha Foundation for the Preservation of Indigenous Wisdom High Andes of Peru The Wiraqocha Foundation is a nonprofit educational and charitable organization based in Naalehu,… Read More »May & June 2026 Collaborator: Care of Creation
We are a community of vowed sisters, and covenant companions called to live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi and our foundress Mother M. Clara Pfaender. We are a welcoming community collaborating with others to be a blessing in the world. Wherever you are on your life journey, you are welcome here.
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