Build Community • Help Others
Join us! Work with us to help the poor, the alienated, and the marginalized among us and in the greater Hartford area.
Join us to make a difference in Hartford and beyond.
The Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry has a long history of helping the alienated, disenfranchised, marginalized members of our community. Our ministries form bonds of community through helping others with Food Security, Affordable Housing, LGBTQ+ Ministry, Ministry to the Homeless and Advocacy for Justice.
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Latest Franciscan Center News
15th Annual Turkey Drive is Sunday, November 12
Our 15th Annual Turkey Drive to support the House of Bread is…
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Help Feed Our Neighbors
Pasta Tuesdays Can you help with Pasta Tuesdays? We have been serving…
New Clothing Collection for Ukrainian and Haitian Youth Refugees
September 9 and 10, 2023 New fall and winter clothing, gift cards,…
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Refugee Children’s Clothing Drive: Update!
Thank you for a generous response This statement from one of the…
How we serve people every week
365 days of the year, from 4:00 – 5:30 pm: Sandwiches available at the sandwich door
Tuesday and Thursday starting at 4:00 pm: Hot meals served outside the Franciscan Center. Blood pressure and blood sugar checked by student nurses from the University of St. Joseph.
Sundays from 12:00 – 1:00 pm: Additional sandwich distribution hosted by Father Francis
Our Mission
Located in downtown Hartford, we strive to meet a growing demand for quality community services reaching out to a diverse population, especially the poor, the alienated, and those seeking educational opportunities.
The Center reaches out not only to a diverse community but to area neighborhoods, cities, and towns. The Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is supported through grants, fundraisers, and the generosity of people who offer their financial support as well as time and talent to help us in building this thriving ministry.
For those in need
Resources for those in need in the Greater Hartford Area.
For Those In Need
For Those In Need sandwiches food clothing shelters Sandwich Distribution Sandwiches are distributed 7 days a week from 4-5:30 pm and Sundays from 12:00 – 1:00 pm at the Sandwich Ministry Door located on the North Side of the Franciscan…