Franciscan Charities Inc.
Franciscan Charities Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
ASSIST THE POOR IN NEWARK, NJ THROUGH MINISTRIES OF A SOUP KITCHEN, CLOTHING, CENTER FOR HEALING
About
FRANCISCAN KITCHENS (SOUP KITCHEN): IS THE CENTERPIECE OF OUR OUTREACH WITH A BUSTLING SOUP KITCHEN AT ST. ANN'S CHURCH AND A FOOD PANTRY AT ST. ROCCO'S CHURCH. EACH YEAR, WE PROVIDE OVER 100,000 MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED WITH THE HELP OF OVER 1,500 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. OUR EFFORTS TO FEED THE HUNGRY ARE SUPPORTED BY A STRONG BELIEF THAT EACH PERSON SHOULD HAVE A WARM, WELCOMING PLACE TO EAT AND BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND KINDNESS. ST. ANN'S SOUP KITCHEN IS OPEN 5 DAYS PER WEEK AND OFFERS HOT, HOME-COOKED, NUTRITIOUS MEALS PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL CHEF. FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE ARE AIDED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE BUILT RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR CLIENTS OVER THE YEARS. THE SOUP KITCHEN HAS BECOME A HUB FOR FRANCISCAN CHARITIES AND ITS MINISTRIES WITH OVER FOUR THOUSAND PEOPLE PASSING THROUGH ITS DOORS EACH MONTH. ST. ROCCO'S FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES GROCERIES TO FAMILIES IN NEED THE LAST TWO SATURDAYS OF EVERY MONTH. THE GROCERY BAGS ARE PACKED WITH INGREDIENTS TO HELP ASSIST WITH BALANCED MEAL PLANNING. THROUGH FRANCISCAN KITCHENS, WE ALSO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND INFANTS THROUGH A LITERACY PROGRAM, OFFERING WEEKLY READING INSTRUCTION AND PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES, A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM, PROVIDING DAILY HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT WITH VARYING THEMES SUCH AS SCIENCE, MATH AND ART, AND AN INFANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING BABY FORMULA,DIAPERS AND FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO FAMILIES IN NEED.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Franciscan charities, inc. is a not-for profit organization located in newark, new jersey which was organized and operates to tend to the critical needs of the poor, provide tools to rise above poverty and support physical, emotional and spiritual healing. through its ministries, franciscan charities offers various services to the underprivileged of the greater newark area utilizing over 2,100 volunteers.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Assist the poor in newark, nj through ministries of a soup kitchen, clothing, center for healing”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is NJ, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 355 SOUTH 6TH STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07103.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 14 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $208,278.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization pays $204,961 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $5,004 in fundraising expenses.