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>>
Catholic Charities-Archdiocese of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Founded in 1920, Catholic Charities-Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s mission is “to provide service to those in need, to advocate for… Read More »June 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Conservancy for Healing and Heritage Healing Garden Franklin, WI The mission of Conservancy for Healing and Heritage is to conserve and develop 36 acres of… Read More »June 2023 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Wisdom, Inc WI/EXPO FREE Campaign Milwaukee, WI WISDOM is a statewide grassroots network of faith-based organizations (i.e. “affiliates”) who work on both local and statewide… Read More »May 2023 Collaborator: Women and Children
Gachuba Gacodep Self Help Group Integrated Chicken and Fish Project Kenya, Africa The Gachuba Gacodep Self Help Group (GACODEP) is a group of 40 connected… Read More »May 2023 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Loaves & Fishes Community Services Aurora, IL Loaves & Fishes Community Services is an anti-poverty, hunger-relief organization with a mission to provide healthy food and… Read More »May 2023 Collaborator: Health and Dental
DuPage Habitat for Humanity Wheaton, IL DuPage Habitat for Humanity believes that ALL people have the right to a decent place to live. It is… Read More »May 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Springbank Christian Center Wetland Dam Restoration Project Kingstree, SC Springbank Christian Center has been staffed and supported by the Adrian Dominican Sisters continuously for 35… Read More »May 2023 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Water Literacy Program The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (University of Illinois Extension) Sycamore, IL The University of Illinois was established to… Read More »April 2023 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Pastoral Migratoria / Immigrant Leadership Ministry Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL The Immigration Ministry is a fiscal agency of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Since 2008… Read More »April 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Fox Valley Hands of Hope (FVHH) Geneva, IL FVHH is a grief-specific mental health agency that serves Kane, Kendall, and DuPage Counties, and parts of… Read More »April 2023 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Getiongo Nyabigege Self Help Group Chicken and Tomatoes Project Kisii, Kenya Getiongo Nyabigege Self Help Group are 25 families from Kitutu Masaba Constituency, Nyamira County… Read More »April 2023 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Tricklebee Cafe Milwaukee, WI Tricklebee Café is a pay-what-you-can community café that offers healthy meals, food-service training, and spiritual nourishment. By providing fresh, healthy, locally-grown… Read More »April 2023 Collaborator: Women and Children
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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