Since its inception, the Foundation has carried out its global mission to assist in the needs of the poor.
These missions have been carried out locally in the Southwest Florida community as well as around the world in areas like Haiti, Nigeria, Cameroon and most recently in Jamaica. Through the generosity of people of goodwill that have donated from the goodness of their heart we have been able to change the lives of many of the suffering in these areas. The foundation has always used 100% of the donations for the needs of the poor and has never applied any funds towards administration costs or salaries. This mission is all carried out by volunteers and the religious brother and seminarians of the Servants of Our Lady Healer of Hearts which is the religious congregation established by Brother Peter Pio.
Missionary Work

Cape Coral, USA
The many projects are very diverse depending upon the needs of the people in these territories. For example last year the Foundation was able to donate nearly 300 lbs. of food to the Cape Coral Caring Center just before the holidays. This donation included canned goods and frozen turkeys and other essential items.

Nigeria
In territories like Nigeria, we have provided housing and a chicken farm, pig farm and snail farm. This was done in order to provide a pathway to self-sustainability.

Jamaica
Most recently we have moved into a impoverished area in Jamaica. The plan here is to also work with the needs of the people in order to provide them with the resources to create projects that will encourage them to work and boost self confidence and self worth and place them on a path of independence.

Haiti
The Foundation has also been involved in helping those in need in Haiti which included providing educational materials needed by students living in those countries.

Anywhere in the world…
We also believe mission work can be as simple as praying with a brother or sister in need of God’s blessings. These jobs are being carried out by seminarians of The Servants of Our Lady Healer of Hearts which is the religious congregation establish by Brother Peter Pio. Certainly these brothers include the mission of proclaiming the Gospels as required by Our Lord in the great commission because we feel that one cannot just be fed physically but spiritually as well in order to be truly complete.
Our Mission
The Brother Pio Charitable Foundation understands that “needs” come in many different forms.
They are complex and very individualized just as people’s personalities are individualized. Together we can build a civilization of truth and love to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life.
It is true that in most cases financial support eases the suffering people endure however other times money is not the answer.
Often times it’s just weeping with those who weep and rejoicing with those who rejoice, loving one another with brotherly love and allowing our love to be genuine.
About Padre Pio
Padre Pio was born as Francesco Fogione on May 25, 1887 in the farming town of Pietrelcina, Italy. During his childhood he loved the religious life who was able to communicate with Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
He entered into the Capuchin Order of the Friars Minor at the age of 15. He would be ordained as a priest in August 10, 1910. In 1918 he became the first stigmatized priest in the history of the Catholic church. The painful wounds were in his hands, feet and side.
To care for the sick he constructed The Home for Relief of Suffering in San Giovanni Rotonda. Although he led a pious life, he was persecuted by some of his peers.
He died on September 24, 1968 at the age of 81. Pope John Paul II canonized Padre Pio on June 16, 2002. He had remembered as a young priest from Poland he traveled to Italy and confessed to Padre Pio in 1947.

Our Why
The roots of Christianity and the Catholic Church began when Jesus commissioned his Apostles to spread the Word of Salvation. While the Word has stayed the same over the centuries, the way to share the Word has changed. Utilizing the tools of today, Brother has been able to be a Podcast personality, active on Social Media and street evangelization. The goal of the Foundation will be to continue utilizing these and future technologies to help spread the Word.
First and foremost; Transparency
Fundraising and donations can be a very powerful tool to help those in need. Sadly, it also is a temptation for those that see this as a way to fill their pockets. Time after time we read about another foundation or charitable organization that only uses a small percentage of donations for their missions. So, how do you know which foundations are legitimate or not?
From the beginning in 2017, the Brother Pio Charitable Foundation has had one key word. That key word is transparency. The foundation has always made legitimacy a priority. The foundation is registered in Florida. All our information can be found at this Sunbiz link.
We’ve maintained a 501C-3 with the IRS since 2017. Recently we have also been accepted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to be able to accept donations in the state of Florida. Our registration is #CH59362.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
Foundation Leadership

Peter 'Brother Pio' Picciolini
Founder
Brother Pio was born and raised in Chicago. The roots of his faith began with a very strong Catholic upbringing and a powerful example set by his mother and father who exemplified what it truly means to be authentically Catholic and people of God.
Goodwill Ambassadors & Patrons
Individual effort is rarely enough to help any mission, organization or foundation successful. Those individuals or organizations that help through time or money are what helps keep a mission going. We like to recgonize those that have helped the Brother Pio Charitable Foundation through their generous gifts of time or funding.
We thank them and wish to recognize their efforts here. Through their efforts, we believe to answer the call for whatever God wishes us to do.
If you’d like to be a Patron of our foundation, please feel free to send an email to
patrons@thebrotherpiocharitiblefoundation.org or call
(239) 785-4434. Thank you.