GivingJoyfully
Because Caring Shouldn’t Have Barriers
For more than a century, Franciscan Ministries has been shaped by people who believe care should continue even when circumstances change. Through generosity, residents find reassurance, families find support and communities remain places of stability and belonging.
Giving Joyfully ensures that help is available when it is needed most, strengthening lives today and for generations to come.
Transforming Lives, Locally & Beyond
Gift of Care
A resident who has called a Franciscan community home for years should not have to leave because of unexpected financial hardship. The Gift of Care provides direct assistance to ensure stability, dignity and peace of mind when circumstances change.
A Lasting Mission That Links Our Ministries
FAS offers comprehensive consulting and management services tailored to each organization’s goals and structure.
St. Jude House
Since 1995, St. Jude House has provided safety and refuge to survivors of domestic violence in Northern Indiana. Through emergency shelter, legal advocacy and trauma-informed services, individuals and families find stability, healing and a path forward.
Madonna Foundation
The Madonna Foundation empowers young women through scholarships and holistic support programs that open doors to academic success and long-term opportunity. More than 1,600 scholars have graduated with a 100% college acceptance rate.
Create a Legacy & Carry It Forward
Across our nonprofit Franciscan Communities, generosity strengthens daily life in tangible ways. It helps longtime residents remain in the place they call home. It supports associates during unexpected hardship. It expands spiritual care, enrichment and mission-driven programs that nurture the whole person.
Giving sustains more than services. It protects dignity. It preserves belonging. It ensures that care rooted in compassion continues for generations.
Those who choose to give are carrying forward a legacy that began with the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, a legacy grounded in service to the vulnerable and expressed through joyful care.
Giving with Purpose
Every act of generosity strengthens the mission entrusted to Franciscan Ministries. Your gifts help sustain resident wellness, support associates, provide refuge for vulnerable individuals and expand educational opportunities..
Whether you choose to make a one-time contribution, establish a legacy gift or participate in a fundraising event, your support carries forward a tradition of service rooted in dignity, faith and community.
