LIVING THE LEGACY The Frances Xavier Warde School honors our namesake, Mother Frances Xavier Warde. A sister of Mercy from Ireland, Mother Warde came to Chicago to serve the neediest communities. Through our Living the Legacy program, students and their families continue this dedication to service by helping those in need throughout the Chicagoland area. FXW partners with Chicago-area organizations to offer service opportunities throughout the year. From our youngest Preschoolers to our Grade 8 students, everyone participates! Some of our community partners and recommended organizations include:
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Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s • Just Roots Chicago Hospital • Lakeview Pantry (The Hub) Big Shoulders (Maternity BVM, • Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly St. Malachy, St. Agnes, • Madonna House Academy of St. Benedict the African) • Mary and Joseph Homeless Shelter Bishop Conway • Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Blessings in a Backpack • Misericordia Catholic Charities • Mission of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Extensions • North Lawndale College Prep Chicago Collegiate Charter School • Northwestern Prentice Women’s Hospital NICU Chicago Help Initiave • Operation Gratitude (Veterans) Cradles to Crayons • Pilsen Food Pantry Digs with Dignity • St. Eulalia Fourth Presbyterian Church • St. Mary’s Little Sisters of the Poor Gary Comer Youth Center • The American Red Cross of Chicago & Great Lakes Alliance Northern Illinois Greater Food Depository • The Bloc Green Day • The Clare Heartland Alliance (Hollywood House, • The Night Ministry FarmWorks, Human Care Services) • Upcycling Colors The Honeycomb Project Jesse Brown VA Hospital Most of the organizations on this comprehensive list offer both contactless and in-person volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
QUESTIONS? Contact Beth Amatangelo LivingtheLegacy@fxw.org
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