Hopebound Ministries Inc

Felician community services, formerly the sister mary josette food pantry, is located on the campus of villa maria college in cheektowaga, ny at the border of buffalo. The pantry serves college students and residents of three zip codes within a 3-mile radius. Approximately 250 households and 800 individuals are seen monthly. Products distributed include: non-perishable foods, toiletries and hygiene supplies, cleaning supplies and some baby needs (diapers sizes 1-6, wipes). Felician community services also offers a clothing closet and pet pantry, birthday and holiday celebration programs, and connections to community resources. Villa maria youth program is now also under the felician community services umbrella, operating in buffalo, ny. Villa maria youth program provides homework support and social programing to the children of the buffalo/cheektowaga communities. The program focuses on children from grades 2nd through 4th who are in need of academic assistance in math and reading. Services; completion of daily homework, math review and skill building, reading and vocabulary skills, creative story-telling, read theory reading programs, art program, music program, c.a.r.e. Theater program, hands on science activities. 24 children were served in the 2023-2024 school year.

Felician wellness program, located in centralia and mt. Vernon, illinois, provides programs designed to improve the health and wellness of adults and children in an affordable and comfortable environment within the proximate community. The wellness program is split between two sub-categories. The lean program addresses the health and wellness needs of the students attending the five area elementary schools. The next program addresses the health and wellneess needs of the adults in the community. This program ended in december, 2024.

Angela spirituality center, located in pomona, california, served the homeless, women in transition and others who are marginalized. As a ministry of presence, the felician sisters drove the streets of pomona each weekday, rain or shine, ministering to the homeless wherever they may be. They reached out to immigrant day laborers and very poor families, and supported three families in need with utility assistance, clothing, bus passes, grocery gift cards and other needs. Angela spirituality center also offered spiritual direction, in person or by phone. Angela spirituality center closed on september 30, 2023.