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Must be Santa

We lit up our neighborhood with smiles, songs, snacks and toys this past weekend at our annual Toy Drive!

Friends helping friends

Help our friends at Eva's Village carry out their critical services during the pandemic.

This holiday season, spread joy

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.

Franciscan Charities earns Charity Navigator recognition

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.

Support our Back-to-School Drive

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.

Joy in the morning: An Easter message from Franciscan Charities

“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.