The Franciscan Center of Baltimore

08/27/2026

Thank you.

Thank you to the team of volunteers and staff that helped us serve 134 families in our Client Choice Pantry and for helping us serve just over 400 individuals a hot and healthy lunch today.

Thank you to our guests for allowing for allowing us to be part of your day. We hope we brought you peace and joy.

08/27/2026

Happy Thursday!

Our client choice community pantry is open today from 10am till 1pm.

Lots of fresh produce from First Fruits Farm and the Maryland Food Bank.

The Franciscan Center
101 West 23rd St
Baltimore City. 21218

08/26/2026

Hello Friends.

We want to introduce you to Fr. Gerry Waterman, OFM Conv.our new Chaplin.

Fr. Gerry most recently served as Chaplin and Campus Minister at Syracuse University for the past 10 years.

Fr. Gerry is already a blessing to our team and we cannot wait for you to meet him.

08/26/2026

Yesterday's graduation was beautiful. Pictures to come but please enjoy this news story from WMAR-TV.

"Since launching in 2021, the program has helped participants gain professional certifications and job-readiness skills, with an 84 percent graduation rate."

From WMAR-TV
"Baltimore nonprofit celebrates 14 graduates of culinary workforce training program. The Franciscan Center's Dignity Plates Culinary Academy graduated its first-ever evening cohort as part of Tuesday's ceremony."

https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/baltimore-nonprofit-celebrates-14-graduates-of-culinary-workforce-training-America Works - TTW Program

Baltimore's Franciscan Center honored 14 Dignity Plates Culinary Academy grads, including its first evening cohort.

08/26/2026

When nonprofits work together beautiful things will happen.

Partner Spotlight: Gatekeepers
Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers' mission is to Motivate, Empower, and Encourage Ex- Offenders.

Gatekeepers are experts in this field because their team of staff and volunteers share lived experiences and through their curriculum The Business of Living.

Together, Gatekeepers and our Center, can help our returning neighbors in a more impactful manner. Together we can help arrange housing, gain access to critical documents like state ID, birth certificate and social security. Together we can also provide hot meals, pantry food, workforce development and so much more.

Gatekeepers are at our center on:
Tuesdays: 10am till 1pm, 530pm to 7pm
Thursdays: 10am till 1pm.

08/25/2026

Dignity Plates Culinary Training Academy Graduation.

08/25/2026

Less than 2 hours to graduation Time.