Overview and History

Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc. (WFSI) was founded in 1983 as the parent corporation for the 21 health, shelter and human service organizations sponsored at that time by the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters. WFSI was incorporated to:

preserve and strengthen Judeo-Christian values,
provide a framework for lay expertise and involvement,
respond to an increasingly complex environment,
ensure continuity of Franciscan sponsorship, and
assure systemwide viability and excellence.

Yet, even as WFSI enters the 21st century, our guiding mission and values can be traced to the middle of the 19th century. Read on to learn more …