For the folks we see on our food lines and through our outreach – the vulnerable and underserved in Newark – the holidays have often been sparse. For them, a warm coat, a special meal or one new toy or gift is a treasure. And the smiles we see on their faces during our winter coat drives, holiday toy drives and Christmas Eve dinners complete with Holiday Express entertainment are worth millions.
Read More
Franciscan Charities is proud to announce that it has earned a 100/100 rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator, as a result of our organization’s strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency.
Read More
Back to school may look a lot different this year, but the need for essential school supplies remains – all the more so now as families face the increased financial uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More
“It is in giving that we receive.” Those are the words that adorn the Franciscan Charities signature monk gracing our pages. If ever there was a time that tested those words, it was these past few weeks leading up to Easter.
Read More
Easter weekend marked a month since the COVID-19 outbreak shifted our food service operations beyond our soup kitchen, and with it came signs of new help and new hope.
Read More
The faces of Franciscan Charities are the faces of hope. Many who come to our door – guests, donors, volunteers – don’t always start out that way. Some are hungry for food, others in need of protection or healing.
Read MoreFranciscan Charities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) federal income tax exempt organization. It is registered as a charity with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (CH2685200).
