Allegany Franciscan Ministries

Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit Catholic organization focused on improving the overall health status of individuals through increasing access to health services and information.

Guided by the tradition and vision of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, and a member of Catholic Health East, Allegany Franciscan Ministries provides grants to organizations in three regions of Florida:

- Miami-Dade County
- Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties
- Tampa Bay area of Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.

Allegany Franciscan Ministries strives to be a catalyst for systemic change, committing resources and working collaboratively to promote physical, mental, spiritual, societal and cultural health and well-being in these communities.

"Florida ranks third for the number of uninsured children. "
-Families USA, Oct. 2008 Left Behind: Florida's Uninsured Children

Recent Awards

Fall ACOR deadline is Sept. 1st.

"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."