Justice is about the establishment and promotion of life-giving relationships between all members of the human family, as well as the transformation of society’s unjust structures and institutions. Spear-headed by Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC), the Wheaton Franciscans focus on the greatest social justice issues of our times while discerning how best to respond
Sarah’s Inn Oak Park, IL Sarah’s Inn was founded in 1980 by a small group of concerned citizens as a grassroots crisis hotline and referral… Read More »July & August 2025 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Madonna Foundation/Franciscan Community Benefits Services Inc Lemont, IL The Madonna Scholars Program is a dynamic initiative whose objective is to promote empowerment, academic achievement, and… Read More »July & August 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Quixote Center Greenbelt, Maryland The Quixote Center partners with the Franciscan Network on Migration, which coordinates the work of Franciscan-run shelters in Mexico and Central… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Sisterhouse Oak Park, IL Sisterhouse is a shelter and supportive living program for homeless women recovering from substance abuse, addiction, and mental health issues. Sisterhouse… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Women and Children
Thrive Counseling Center Oak Park, IL Thrive Counseling Center provides mental health services in the Oak Park/River Forest area to men, women, and children at… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Wheaton Franciscan department heads, supervisors, and other invited staff met on March 7, 2025, and Sisters and Covenant Companions met on March 8, 2025, to… Read More »Facing Racism, Power, and Privilege as a Community
Dominican University/ Ministry en lo Cotidiano (MLC) Program River Forest, IL Dominican University graduates are economically disadvantaged students. Among them are many immigrant students and… Read More »March & April 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Peoples Resource Center (PRC) Wheaton, IL For almost 50 years, Peoples Resource Center (PRC) has worked to respond to basic human needs and has built… Read More »March & April 2025 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Special Leisure Services Foundation (SLSF) Rolling Meadows, IL SLSF supports children and adults with disabilities through philanthropy for the Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA). NWSRA… Read More »March & April 2025 Collaborator: Women and Children
Bridge Communities Glen Ellyn, IL Bridge Communities provides free transitional housing to 131 homeless DuPage County families each year. The purpose of Bridge Communities is… Read More »Jan & Feb 2025 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Crest Hill, IL Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, is a social service organization providing human services in DuPage, Grundy, Will,… Read More »Jan & Feb 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization Sheboygan, WI Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization was established in 1989 for the purpose of providing programs for people who have fallen… Read More »Jan & Feb 2025 Collaborator: Women and Children
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