Our Mission Statement:

In the spirit of God’s goodness, we will use our talents making and selling candy. Our profits will go to charities helping those in need in our community.


Supporting Statements

  • Matthew 25-40 “Whatsoever you do for my people you do for me.”

  • We acknowledge our limited ability to identify needy individuals and therefore we will use the skills of existing charities to identify true charitable needs in our area.

  • We will accept requests for help from charities already showing an ability to make good use of our funding.

  • In our operations we will make every effort to do all our work with only volunteers.

  • We will strive to manage our expenses with diligent attention to costs and seeking donations of needed items if possible.

  • Our Financial accounting will be reviewed by responsible outside persons yearly.

  • We will maintain our 501C3 status in all our operations.

  • Always remembering the Goal of Sister Regina “Helping those in need with profits from candy sales.”

In 1996, Sister Margaret Regina Murphy was urged by the Spirit to do something to help the hungry, homeless, sick or those in need of clothing. Her thoughts turned to what she could do to impact these lives. She liked to make candy and she began her ministry in the convent kitchen at St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital where she lived. Within a year, she had outgrown the space and with the assistance of Sister Donna Kenny, Director of Mission at the hospital, she moved to the CANDY HOUSE on LaSalle Ave near the hospital. There, assisted by Sister Mary James Corey and an array of volunteers, this cottage industry grew into what it is today.

Upon Sister Margaret Regina’s retirement, Sister Mary James replaced her until her own retirement in 2013. Now, a committee of volunteers oversees the day to day operations of the mission facility. After two years searching for a replacement location, the candy house has relocated at St. Simon and Jude campus. We have renovated space, doubling our area for operations and are again making candy to support the mission of Sister Margaret.