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Franciscan Center (Se Habla Español)

Franciscan Center (Se Habla Español)

Franciscan Center

ABOUT

Free meals, case management, COVID testing, and homeless services here.

Comidas gratis, manejo de casos y servicios para personas sin hogar aquí.


Phone


(410) 467-5340 voice

Location

101 W. 23rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21218

Website

Hours

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General Information


You can get a free meal, financial assistance, COVID-19 testing, and personal counseling at this location. Read below to find out more about services offered.

Puede obtener una comida gratis, asistencia financiera y asesoramiento personal en este lugar.

Services


Prepared Meals (Comidas preparadas) (MEALS, GROCERIES)

About

The center has daily meals from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM every Monday - Friday. The center also serves dinner from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You can walk in to the center or call ahead if you have questions.

Descripción del servicio: El centro tiene comidas diarias de 10:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. todos los lunes a viernes. El centro también sirve cenas de 5:30 p.m. a 7:30 p.m. los martes y miércoles. Puede caminar hasta el centro o llamar con anticipación si tiene preguntas.

Fees:

None.

Audience:

Everyone.

Eligibility:

None.

How to Apply:

Walk-in or call ahead.

Service Categories

Food
Mail (Correo)

About

The center is allowing mail pick-up 10:00AM to 1:00PM Monday through Friday for those who have already been using the mail service.

Descripción del servicio: El centro permite la recogida de correo 10:00 a. m. a 1:00 p. m. de lunes a viernes para aquellos que ya han estado usando el servicio de correo.

Regular Schedule

Monday: -
Tuesday: -
Wednesday: -
Thursday: -
Friday: -

Fees:

No fees. (Tarifa: Gratis)

Eligibility:

Must already be using this service. Please bring your ID. (Elegibilidad: Ya debe estar utilizando este servicio. Por favor traiga su identificación.)

Required Documents:

  • Government-issued picture identification
Christmas Holiday Resource (Recurso de vacaciones de Navidad)

About

The Franciscan Center is giving away over 500 toiletry and food bags to residents in need this holiday season. You can stop by and pick up a bag from 10am on Thursday, the 23rd, until 10am on Friday, the 24th.
They are also having a Children's party, during which children can pick up free toys. There is a limited supply so toys are given out while supplies last on a first come first served basis. The Children's party will run from 5pm to 7pm on Wednesday, December 22nd.

El Centro Franciscano (The Franciscan Center) está regalando más de 500 bolsas de alimentos y artículos de tocador a los residentes necesitados en esta temporada de fiestas. Puedes pasar a recoger una bolsa desde las 10:00am del jueves 23 hasta las 10:00am del viernes 24.
También están organizando una Fiesta Infantil, durante la cual los niños pueden recoger juguetes gratis. Hay un suministro limitado, por lo que los juguetes se entregan hasta agotar existencias por orden de llegada. La Fiesta Infantil se desarrollará de 5 a 7pm el miércoles 22 de diciembre.

ID Support (Apoyo de identificación)

About

The Center will support people seeking Real Maryland IDs by helping to schedule appointments and paying for the ID.

Descripción del servicio: El Centro apoyará a las personas que buscan identificaciones reales de Maryland ayudándoles a programar citas y pagando la identificación.

Fees:

No fees. (Tarifa: Gratis)

How to Apply:

You must have a Birth Certificate and 2 pieces of mail in your name. An employee will check the documents, provide a money order, and help to schedule an appointment. (Cómo solicitar ayuda: Debe tener un certificado de nacimiento y 2 piezas de correo a su nombre. Un empleado verificará los documentos, proporcionará un giro postal y ayudará a programar una cita.)

Service Categories

Health, Education, Legal
COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing

About

This location offers COVID-19 testing every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm. No appointment required.

This location is offering COVID-19 vaccine Friday, April 1st from 10am to 1pm. No appointment required.

Service Categories

Health
Dental Referrals and Support (Referencias de datos y soporte) (Dental Care (Cuidado dental))

About

The Franciscan Center works with the Baltimore City Health Department Dental Clinic to help pay for dental care. Please call 410-467-5340 and chose option 2 for Client Services for more information and first steps.

Descripción del servicio: El Franciscan Center trabaja con la Clínica Dental del Departamento de Salud de la Ciudad de Baltimore para ayudar a pagar la atención dental. Llame al 410-467-5340 y elija la opción 2 para servicios al cliente para obtener más información y los primeros pasos.

Eligibility:

Must be a Baltimore City resident. (If you are not, they can connect you with services outside of Baltimore City.) It is not necessary to have an ID. (Elegibilidad: Debe ser residente de la ciudad de Baltimore. (Si no lo es, pueden conectarlo con servicios fuera de la ciudad de Baltimore). No es necesario tener una identificación.)

How to Apply:

The Franciscan Center can provide you with a referral for the Dental Clinic. You then visit the Dental Clinic and they complete the referral. Then, you take the referral back to the Franciscan Center. The center will send a check to cover the care in part or in full. (Cómo solicitar ayuda: El Centro Franciscano puede proporcionarle una referencia para la Clínica Dental. Esta referencia completa debe incluir el costo. Luego, debe ser llevado al Centro Franciscano. El centro enviará un cheque para cubrir la atención en parte o en su totalidad.)

Service Categories

Health, Dental Care
Prescription Support Services (Servicios de Apoyo Para Receta Medicas) (Medications)

About

The Franciscan Center works with the Safeway Pharmacy on Charles and 24th Street to help cover the cost of medicine / prescriptions. New prescriptions will be fully covered at that location. Transferred prescriptions will be discounted. Narcotics are not covered. Please call 410-467-5340 and chose option 2 for Client Services for more information and first steps.

El Franciscan Center trabaja con el Safeway Pharmacy en la calle North Charles y 24th Street para ayudar a cubrir el costo de los medicamentos/recetas. Las nuevas recetas serán completamente cubiertas en esa ubicación. Las recetas transferidas serán descontadas. Los narcóticos no están cubiertos por este servicio. Llame al 410-467-5340 y elije la opción 2 para Servicios al Cliente para obtener mas información y primeros pasos.

Eligibility:

Must be a Baltimore City resident. (If you are not, they can connect you with services outside of Baltimore City.) It is not necessary to have an ID. (Elegibilidad: Tiene que ser residente de la ciudad de Baltimore. No es necesario tener un ID)

How to Apply:

Please send or transfer your prescriptions to the Safeway Pharmacy on Charles and 24th Street. Once you have the cost of the prescription, you will be provided with a voucher from the Franciscan Center to pay some or all of the prescription.

Service Categories

Health, Money
Eviction Support (Apoyo de desalojo)

About

The Center will help provide money support to people with Baltimore City Eviction Notices. They will pay up to $200 toward an eviction total. This resource is extremely limited. You must provide proof that you have money to cover the rest of the cost. The check will be sent directly to the landlord and will be confirmed with the client.

Descripción del servicio: El Centro ayudará a brindar apoyo monetario a las personas con Avisos de desalojo de la ciudad de Baltimore. Pagarán hasta $200 hacia un total de desalojo. Este recurso es extremadamente limitado. Debe proporcionar prueba de que tiene dinero para cubrir el resto del costo. El cheque se enviará directamente al propietario y se confirmará con el cliente.

Fees:

None.

Audience:

Everyone.

Eligibility:

None.

Service Categories

Legal
Eyeglass Support Services (Servicios de Apoyo para Anteojos)

About

The Franciscan Center has partnerships with various eyeglass businesses around Baltimore City. If you need eyeglasses, they are able to pay $70 for glasses and additional services. Please call 410-467-5340 and chose option 2 for Client Services for more information and first steps.

Eligibility:

Must be a Baltimore City resident. (If you are not, they can connect you with services outside of Baltimore City.) It is not necessary to have an ID. (Elegibilidad: Tiene que ser residente de la ciudad de Baltimore. No es necesario tener un ID)

How to Apply:

Please take your prescription to an eyeglass shop in Baltimore City. Bring a validated estimated cost back to the Franciscan Center. They will then write a check for up to $70 and send it directly to the shop. This offer does not include Walmart or America’s Best.

Service Categories

Health
Birth Certificates (Certificados de nacimiento)

About

The Center will help people get Maryland Birth Certificates by supporting the application process and paying for the certificate. This is a one-time services so it is recommended that you safeguard their birth certificate once you receive it.

Descripción del servicio: El Centro ayudará a las personas a obtener Actas de Nacimiento de Maryland apoyando el proceso de solicitud y pagando el certificado. Este es un servicio único, por lo que se recomienda que guarde su certificado de nacimiento una vez que lo reciba.

Fees:

No fees. (Tarifa: Gratis)

How to Apply:

You will need some form of ID (driver’s license, social security, medical assistance, doctors note) to prove who you are. The Center will work with the you to create an application form, mail it, and pay for it. You are required to come back to the center to pick up with certificate. (Cómo solicitar ayuda: Necesitará algún tipo de identificación (licencia de conducir, seguro social, asistencia médica, nota médica) para confirmar su identidad. El Centro trabajará con usted para crear un formulario de solicitud, enviarlo por correo y pagarlo. Se requiere que regrese al centro para recoger con certificado.)