First and foremost, it is thanks to our volunteer helpers that the FWA is able to provide its services. Our volunteers are given training in areas such as first aid St John Ambulance & Rescue document and Food handling.
The FWA appreciates monetary donations received throughout the year. Monetary donations are used to purchase dry food items to be supplied in hampers weekly. The funds are also used to help out with energy bills, medicines, sanitary products, baby milk formula and nappies and when we can, also partially support with rent payments on a once only basis.
Through the year the FWA receives assistance from various entities and organisations, typically
- Golden Harvest
The FWA receives a constant supply of bread received from Golden Harvest.
- Malta Food Bank Foundation
The Franciscan Welfare Association also received a van load of fresh croissants, donuts, bread and Danish pastry from the Malta Food Bank Foundation – MFBF. We heartily thank and show our appreciation to these institutions who, with their continued support, fill us with zest and enthusiasm to fulfil our mission towards helping the more needy in our community!
The Malta Food Bank Foundation – MFBF continues to assist, in particular the recent donation: a van load of groceries, frozen scampi and bread buns!
- St Aloysius College
It was a Fruitful February earlier this year (2024) when thanks to the St Aloysius College – Malta community and volunteers from the Franciscan Welfare Association this month our daily meals to persons/families in need were supplemented with a healthy portion of oranges, mandarins and lemons. Twice this month these were freshly picked by our volunteers to be donated to our beneficiaries! God Bless!
- The Community at St Aloysius College – Malta and the parents attending the Christmas Night Vigil kindly donated funds collected during the same vigil. Such donations help in a big way the FWA in its daily activity towards helping people in need.
- Zebbug Parish Church
Heartfelt thanks to the Zebbug Parish Priest Fr Albert Buhagiar for the kind donation from his parishioners of food and items for general use, to the FWA
- Piscopo’s Cash and Carry
The management and customers of Piscopo’s Cash and Carry continuously aid our mission by generously donating foodstuffs, toiletries and other items to be donated to individuals and families in need.
- Burmarrad Parish Church
In January 2024, the Burmarrad Parishioners donated cash and foodstuffs, collected throughout the preceding Christmas weeks.
- Buffalo Bill’s Steak House, Portomaso
Thanks to the management and staff of Buffalo Bill’s Steak House Portomaso , this restaurant generously hosted a Christmas lunch for people in particular situations, amongst who the Ukrainian Community in Malta. Apart from a three course meal and drinks, the attendees were also boxes of chocolate treats! 
- Attard Parish Church
The Attard Parish, shepherded by Fr. Joseph Grech regularly provides a generous donation of foodstuff/other items to be distributed amongst people in need. Heartfelt thanks go to all parishioners and Ms. Roberta Farrugia who coordinates the distribution of these donations.
- Kullegg Maria Regina, Qawra
The Franciscan Welfare Association joined the Qawra parish in giving thanks to the Head of School, to all staff, students (and their parents) of the Kullegg Maria Regina Qawra for their wonderful and generous donation of foodstuffs.
- Thanks also to Lidl Supermarket for their support.
- Smiling With Jerome is another generous contributor of toys, food and stationary.
- Thanks also goes especially to The Ronald McDonald House Charities, a registered VO, that apart from providing foodstuffs and presents for our service users, continually provide their Jobsplus certified premises for the teaching of languages and activities. Letter of Intent_EU Funds application
- We also thanks the Alfred Mizzi Foundation who regular supplied frozen food before financing the Kcina ta’ Marta Kitchen.
- Thanks also goes to the FSWS for their continued collaboration with the FWA the benefit of our service users.