For residency, please click here.

The 2022 NACEPF Challenge to benefit Holy Family Home has ended.
Thank you to all that donated during this time. Your contributions will be matched in full by NACEPF, in memory of Barbara Primeau, a devoted supporter of Holy Family Home.

 “We know that Jesus wanted to show solidarity with every person. He wanted everyone to experience his companionship, his help and his love. He identified with all those who suffer, who weep, who suffer any kind of injustice. He tells us this clearly, ‘I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.’" Pope Francis

Our Mission

The mission of the Holy Family Home for Women and Children is to provide a safe, caring and nurturing home for women with children who find themselves in peril and do not have the ability or resources to improve their situation. We will therefore strive to provide accommodations and assistance to those of all faiths and denominations who need help and support during a time of crisis.
Guided by the Holy Spirit and following the teachings and mission of the Catholic Church, we are here to serve others with fellowship, love, compassion, charity and understanding. We will endeavor to make each person we encounter feel respected and valued, and to restore hope and dignity to their lives. We will gladly provide guidance and direction to anyone who seeks it.

Holy Family Home is a non-profit IRS 501 (c) (3) registered charity that does not accept funding from government agencies. We operate strictly on donations from benefactors and those who wish to give back in order to help others in the community.

We believe that by incorporating a spiritual approach and exhibiting a high level of respect and dignity, these women and their children may overcome the many hardships they have faced and realize hope and the possibility of a better future.

If you would like to help these women and children and make an investment in their future, please consider making a donation.  Please make checks payable to: "Holy Family Home".

Donation checks may be mailed directly to the shelter.

Holy Family Home
979 Branch Ave.
Providence, R.I. 02904

Contact Information

If you are in need of shelter or need information regarding shelter for yourself or another, please call 401-277-4316.
You can also request shelter through an on-line portal by clicking here.

To contact shelter staff for other than needing shelter/residency, please call 401-304-7744.

To send an email to shelter staff for other than needing residency or shelter, please click here.

How to Volunteer

For information on how to become a volunteer, please go to our Safe Environment page by clicking here.  All persons that volunteer at Holy Family Home must comply with Safe Environment requirements.

Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Holy Family Home for Mothers and Children" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible  purchases to us.

How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Holy Family Home for Mothers and Children" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app