Residency
If you are homeless or about to become homeless, please click here.

N.A.C.E.P.F. Announces Matching Grant for Holy Family Home. For more details, click here

SPECIAL THANKS TO BEVERLY PAESANO

Special thanks to Beverly Paesano for her meticulous preparation of all of our newsletters.
For those desiring a copy, please contact Maureen at Holy Family Home at 304-7744.

SPECIAL THANKS TO LISA ANDOSCIA

Lisa Andoscia, a Saint Anthony parishioner, has volunteered recently to research and apply for financial grants for the benefit of Holy Family Home for Mothers and Children. Her expertise has helped to obtain needed funding for its overall maintenance and ongoing expenses which are considerably lesser than other shelters. Lisa’s dedication is an invaluable resource to the mission of sheltering the homeless of the most vulnerable population.
We are so grateful for her commitment!

 “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.