The OEF has a working group on Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC). This working group focuses on:

• collaboration with the Franciscan Action Network, a national network of Franciscans throughout the U.S. working on JPIC issues,
• supporting and affirming the JPIC work of members of the OEF in their own local communities,
• identifying an annual collaborative project that the OEF will support, and
• coordinating a monthly JPIC fast focused on JPIC areas of concern.

Members of the OEF are involved in a wide array of community ministries. The following summarizes the primary areas of involvement:

Justice

• Efforts to end homelessness and hunger and to provide food, shelter and hope to those who are hungry and homeless
• Advancing affordable housing
• Working to eradicate poverty and address the needs of low income persons, families and communities
• Providing care and advocacy on behalf of persons with HIV/AIDS, persons with addictions and persons with mental illness
• Providing direct services to immigrants and refugees and advancing policies that protect immigrants and refugees
• Supporting sexual minorities and advocating for LGBT rights
• Advocating for legal justice for individuals who are marginalized or facing discrimination
• Offering services to the elderly

Peace

• Opposing war and advancing peace
• Engaing in anti-racism initiatives

Integration of Creation

• Advancing creation centered spirituality
• Promoting lifestyle commitments that protect the environment
• Advocating for environmental justice
• Educating as to animal rights and wildlife protection

JPIC links

• Franciscans International
• Franciscan Action Network