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>>
DeKalb County Community Gardens (DCCG) DeKalb, IL DeKalb County Community Gardens (DCCG) addresses the food needs in DeKalb County Illinois and empowers DeKalb County residents… Read More »Aug & Sept 2024 Collaborator: Care of Creation
West Suburban Community Pantry Inc (WSCP) Woodridge, IL West Suburban Community Pantry (WSCP) is an established food pantry with a strong history of service to… Read More »June 2024 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Courage Initiative Ltd. Milwaukee, WI Courage MKE’s mission is to raise awareness of the rising number of LGBTQ+ youth in the social welfare system. Courage… Read More »June 2024 Collaborator: Women and Children
Orfanato FCJM St. Clara, FCJM Timor Leste Indonesia Mission Due to political unrest, unstable security and violence, for many years poverty has been the main… Read More »June 2024 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Unlocking Communities Hinche, Haiti Over half of Haiti’s citizens do not have access to clean water. Waterborne illness is one of the leading causes of… Read More »June 2024 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Quixote Center Greenbelt, MD The Quixote Center was founded in 1976, with the goal of transforming church and society in the spirit of post-Vatican II… Read More »June 2024 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Azzarelli Outreach Clinic of St. John Paul II Parish Kankakee, IL The Azzarelli Outreach Clinic of St. John Paul II Catholic Parish Church was founded… Read More »May 2024 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Friends of San Lucas San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala Friends of San Lucas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports development in San Lucas Tolimán and the… Read More »May 2024 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Tri City Health Partnership St. Charles, IL Tri City Health Partnership (TCHP) is the only free medical and dental clinic serving low-income, uninsured residents of… Read More »May 2024 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Agape House, Inc. Walworth, WI Agape House is a grace-based, Christian ministry dedicated to helping teens, young adults, and families overcome the effects of abuse,… Read More »May 2024 Collaborator: Women and Children
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Refugee Resettlement Program – Loom Project Chicago, IL For many years, the Refugee Resettlement Program of the Catholic… Read More »May 2024 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Exodus World Service Park Ridge, IL Exodus World Service is a volunteer-based organization which serves Chicago-area refugees. They equip the Christian community to provide refugees… Read More »April 2024 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
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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