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>>
Friends of San Lucas San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala Friends of San Lucas supports community development in San Lucas Tolimán and surrounding indigenous Maya communities in… Read More »March & April 2026 Collaborator: Care of Creation
West Suburban Community Pantry Inc (WSCP) Woodridge, IL West Suburban Community Pantry (WSCP) provides food assistance and nutrition support to low-income individuals and families in… Read More »March & April 2026 Collaborator: Health and Dental
The Bridge Youth And Family Services Palatine, IL The Bridge Youth and Family Services (BYFS) provides crisis intervention, mental health counseling, case management, and mentoring… Read More »March & April 2026 Collaborator: Women and Children
360 Youth Services Naperville, IL 360 Youth Services provides support and wraparound services to youth ages 10–25 who are experiencing crisis, including youth who are… Read More »January & February 2026 Collaborator: Women and Children
Poor Household of God: OIKOS PTOCHOS TOU THEOU Village Gardening and Greenhouse Project Oikos Village, Philippines The Poor Household of God Sisters are a Franciscan… Read More »January & February 2026 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Racine County Opportunity Center Inc. Racine, WI Racine County Opportunity Center, Inc. provides services for infants, toddlers, youth, and adults with special needs, with the… Read More »January & February 2026 Collaborator: Health and Dental
St. Jules Clinic and Mary Maternity Center Haiti Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and faces some of the worst water quality… Read More »January & February 2026 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants (ICDI) Chicago, IL Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants (ICDI) is a faith-based nonprofit organization made up of staff and volunteers… Read More »January & February 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
ASN Upendo Village Naivasha, Kenya ASN Upendo Village is a project of the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN), implemented in partnership with the Wheaton Franciscan… Read More »October & November 2025 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Catholic Charities: Diocese of Joliet Daybreak Homeless Shelter Crest Hill, IL Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet’s mission is to serve low-income and underserved adults, children,… Read More »October & November 2025 Collaborator: Women and Children
Fox Valley Food for Health Geneva, IL Fox Valley Food for Health (FVFH) serves individuals in the Fox River area and throughout Kane County who… Read More »October & November 2025 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 »October & November 2025 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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