“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 Woman and Children is to provide a safe, caring and nurturing home for woman 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 take any 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 woman 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 woman and children and make an investment in their future, please consider making a donation.  Please make checks payable to: "Holy Family Home".

Checks may be mailed to either the business office at the rectory, or to the shelter.

St. Anthony Church
Attn: Holy Family Home
5 Gibbs St
North Providence, R.I. 02904


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

Holy Family Home Residency Inquiry

To request residency, please call
Coordinated Entry at 401-277-4316. 

If you are homeless, about to be homeless or know someone who is homeless, please call and register with Coordinated Entry, the State of Rhode Island designated intake hotline.
In order to ensure that all persons have an equal opportunity based on need, everyone seeking or considering seeking shelter must first register with Coordinated Entry.

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