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When you support Franciscan Mission Associates (FMA), you bring help and hope to so many — from vulnerable children and families to young friars being formed in religious life. You may never meet the people you’ll help, but we pray you’ll be blessed by seeing their smiling faces!

At the Agape mission, families in need receive vital food assistance with dignity and care. Every meal shared is a sign of God's love made visible.

At the Agape mission, patients receive compassionate medical care rooted in the Franciscan tradition of serving the whole person — body, mind, and spirit.

Our Franciscan friars serve meals with humble and joyful hearts, living out St. Francis's call to serve the poorest among us.

Neighbors gather in hope, knowing that at the Agape mission, no one will be turned away hungry. Every person is welcomed with open arms and a generous heart.

Each bag of food distributed represents your faith in action — a tangible expression of mercy reaching those who need it most.

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At the Agape mission, every patient is met with compassion and dignity. Rooted in Franciscan values, the mission offers medical care to those who need it most.

A warm cup of coffee, a moment of rest — small dignities that matter deeply. At the Agape mission, every person is welcomed with care and compassion.

Students at Instituto San Francisco grow in knowledge and purpose, building the foundation for a hopeful future.

At Valley of the Angels, children learn to sow, grow, and harvest a variety of plants, while the harvest nourishes the meals they share each day.

A bag of provisions, a moment of relief — at the Agape mission, every person who comes in need leaves knowing they are seen, cared for, and not forgotten.

Learning to sew opens new possibilities for the children of Valley of the Angels, equipping them with skills that will serve them for life.

Through the Milk Fund, young children receive the nourishment they need in their earliest and most formative years, giving every child a healthy start in life.

A routine eye exam can change a life. At the Agape mission, vision care is offered with dignity and warmth to all who come.

At the Agape mission, every patient is met with compassion and dignity. Rooted in Franciscan values, the mission offers medical care to those who need it most.

At Valley of the Angels, children are encouraged to express their creativity through art, nurturing imagination and confidence in a safe and caring environment.

Fr. Patrick with Franciscan students

At the Agape mission, dental care is made accessible to vulnerable families, offering each person the dignity and attention they deserve.

At the Agape mission, every elderly neighbor is met with the care, warmth, and dignity they deserve.

After a lifetime of humble service, our aging friars are cared for with the same love and dignity they gave to others.

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Father Mauricio welcomes all to the Open Dining Room, a table of mercy where every guest is treated as a beloved child of God.

Valley of the Angels – Girls with baked goods 2

Girls proudly display their baked creations, a joyful sign of the entrepreneurial training that equips them to build a sustainable future for themselves and their families.

Little ones gather around the table, taking their first steps in early childhood learning in a safe, nurturing, and loving environment.

Valley – children in class showing heart drawing

Children hold up their heart drawings — a joyful expression of the love, care, and hope that flourishes every day at Valley of the Angels.

Through the Milk Fund, young children receive the nourishment they need in their earliest years — giving every child the healthy start they deserve.

Each bag of food distributed represents your faith in action — a tangible expression of mercy reaching those who need it most.

Fr. Joaquín stands alongside the young students of Valley of the Angels, a steady presence of faith and Franciscan care in their lives.

The Open Dining Room at Agape welcomes all — a living expression of Franciscan hospitality where every person is received with warmth and dignity.

At Valley of the Angels, children learn to sow, grow, and harvest a variety of plants, while the harvest nourishes the meals they share each day.

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