We are always in need of volunteers for all of the programs. We can accommodate any group, family, or individual.

At the Franciscan Center, while all programs are overseen by a small staff the true heart and soul of the organization is our comprehensive network of dedicated volunteers. Over 4,300 individuals contribute more than 9,000 hours to the center each year and are instrumental to the success of our programs. Volunteers range in age from five to eighty-five, but all have one thing in common: they lend their neighbors a helping hand whenever possible, and help to create blessings in the lives of others.

Since 1989, the Franciscan Center has embraced the spirit of kindness and gentleness practiced by Saint Francis of Assisi, who dedicated his life to helping those less fortunate than him. As our programs grow, it becomes more apparent that the potential for need in the Fort Wayne community is great. Please join us in lending our neighbors a helping hand by supporting us financially, through food donations, or contributing time as a volunteer. We need your help in order to keep up with our ever-expanding base of clients, and we invite you to join us in witnessing the impact of neighbors helping neighbors.

This ministry has enabled us to take Christ's love to many people in a unique and appreciated way. It is not uncommon for volunteers to know clients by name and build rapport with them. After all, a helping hand can be as simple as an uplifting smile while assisting someone in the Toy Chest, or a joke shared in the Food Pantry.

For more information on the following opportunities, please call Sally at 260-744-3977 or call toll free: 1-877-747-3977.

We need help on the following days for the following programs:

Mondays 8:00 – 4:00pm
Stock shelves, unload trucks, sort and hang clothes, sort and display toys.

Tuesdays 8:45 – 4:00pm
Work in the food pantry and help distribute food. Help make the sack lunches for those in need to be distributed on Saturdays. Stock shelves, sort and hang clothes, sort and display toys.

Wednesdays 8:00am – 4: 00pm
Stock shelves, sort and hang clothes, sort and display toys, bag up chips and snacks for the sack lunch program.

Thursdays 8:45 – 4:00pm
Work in the food pantry and help distribute food. Help make the sack lunches for those in need to be distributed on Saturdays. Stock shelves, sort and hang clothes, sort and display toys.

Fridays 9:00 – 4:00pm
Help with St. Clare's Clothes Closet

Saturdays 7:45am – 10: 30am
Distribute sack lunches to over 400 homes in a restricted area. This is a rewarding project as the clients really appreciate it. You drive your own cars and work in teams of two per car, and go to each house on the list and distribute the lunches.

Please call 260-744-3977 or call toll free: 1-877-747-3977 to schedule a time to volunteer your services.

Come for an hour or come for a day. The choice is yours and we thank you for your support.