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Ministry of Love shares Back-to-School Backpacks and Smiles!
On a very hot day in August, our long-time volunteer, Tess Lucanie, a rising junior at Mount Saint Dominic Academy, brought a group of classmates and friends to the soup kitchen to share their love [...]
Summer Literacy Success!
For over 10 years, Franciscan Charities has offered a weekly Literacy Program to the children of the soup kitchen for fun, learning, and reading activities throughout the year. During the summer, the program is open daily [...]
Back to School Smiles
With the new school year quickly approaching, school supplies are on the minds of most parents. Purchasing supplies, however, can be a daunting task for families struggling to get by, but thanks to the National [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Charles Solimine, volunteering in his old neighborhood and parish
Recently, Charles Solimine, from St. Rose of Lima parish in Short Hills, volunteered for the first time at St. Ann’s soup kitchen. He quickly let us know that he had gone to St. Ann’s for kindergarten! [...]
Registration Open! Franciscan Charities First Annual Ladies Golf Outing
Franciscan Charities, Inc. will host its First Annual Ladies Golf Outing on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, NJ. Click here to REGISTER: https://birdeasepro.com/franciscancharitiesladiesgolfouting Event Details 9:00am Registration begins 10:00 am [...]