To better serve the parishes of the Diocese the Office of Community Services and Advocacy operates Outreach Centers in locations throughout the state. Staff at these sites can provide assistance with all programs of the Office of Community Services and Advocacy including Elder Services, Immigration and Refugee Services, Cabrini Child Care Scholarship Fund, Interfaith Dire Emergency Fund, Tax Assistance, and Peace and Justice Education.
For whom is this program appropriate?
Anyone in need.
Is this program in multiple languages?
Yes: English and Spanish, by appointment.
Is there an application process?
There is an application process for some programs.
Is there a fee?
There are some fees required for some programs.
West Warwick
145 Washington Street, West Warwick, RI 02893
Charlotte Santilli
Phone & Fax: 401-823-6211
Hours: Monday-Wednesday-Friday 9:30-4:00
Wakefield: St. Francis of Assisi Church
114 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879
Brenda Fay
Phone & Fax: 401-783-3149
E-mail: Bfay@dioceseofprovidence.org
Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00-3:00
Thursday 1:00-5:00, up to 7:00 by appointment
Woonsocket: St. Charles Borromeo Church
190 North Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Richard Zalewski
Phone & Fax: 401-762-2849
E-mail: Rzalewski@dioceseofprovidence.org
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 8:30-4:30
The following programs are provided by Religious Institutes or other Catholic organizations within the Diocese of Providence:
Tides Family Services
Offering parent, child and family services
215 Washington St., West Warwick, RI 02893-4051
Phone: 401.822.1360
Fax: 401.823.4694
Br. Michael Reis, F.S.C., President.
Services provided in the Kent County area:
•Administrative Officers
•Youth Diversion Program
•Fee for Service Mental Health Counseling
•The West Warwick Learning Center
Additional Sites: Providence, Blackstone Valley and Woonsocket
St. Anthony Regional Outreach Counseling Program
St. Anthony Parish Center, 5 Gibbs St., North Providence, RI 02904
Phone: 401.353.4446
Contact: John Foye, Director
Hours: Monday-Friday evenings; Saturdays, morning and afternoons
Tides Family Services:Latino Outreach Project
242 Dexter St., Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: 401.724.8201 or 401.724.8899
Contacts: Br. Charles Kitson, FSC and Donaldo Guevara.
Group Care
Group Home for Adolescent Boys
1055 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904
Phone: 401.351.7230
Director: Br. John McHale, O.L.P.
Conducted by: Brothers of Our Lady of Providence.
Ocean Tides: Christian Brothers Center
635 Ocean Road, Narragansett, RI 02882-1347
Phone: 401.789.1016
Director: Br. Brendan Gerrity, F.S.C.
A residential care program operated by the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
Senior Care
Blessed John Baptist Scalabrini Residence
Owned by the Missionaries of St.Charles
860 North Quidnessett Road, Kingstown, RI 02852-1000
Phone: 401.885.1628
Administrator: Rev. James Viero, CS.
Scalabrini Residence is a retirement home for the clergy.
Jean Jugan Residence
(Formerly Holy Trinity Home for the Aged)
964 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860-4875
Phone: 401.723.4314
Superior: Sr. Catherine Frain, L.S.P.
Chaplain: Rev. Msgr. William I. Varsanyi, J.C.D.
A home for the aged, low-income apartments, 60 years of age and older.
Jean Jugan Apartments
310 Sayles Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02860-5054
Phone: 401.723.4314
Apartments for the elderly.
Scalabrini Villa
Owned by the Missionaries of St. Charles
860 N. Quidnessett Road, N. Kingstown, RI 02852-1000
Phone: 401.884.1802
Administrator: Rev. Edward J. Marino, C.S. Staffed by Franciscan Apostolic Sisters.
Scalabrini Villa is a skilled nursing facility.
Visiting Nurses
The Daughters of the Holy Spirit
43 Westerly Ave., Providence, RI 02909-4708
Phone: 401.946.5639
Contact: Sr. Louis Ernest, DHS.
The Daughters of the Holy Spirit, commonly known as "The White Sisters," are called by doctors and people themselves to give general nursing care to patients young and old, regardless of race, creed or color. A minimum fee is asked for their services.
