McAuley Ministries includes four programs: McAuley House, McAuley Village, The Warde-robe, and McAuley Community House. McAuley House provides a soup kitchen and social services to the community. McAuley Village is a two year transitional housing program for low income single parent families. The Warde-robe is a thrift shop which provides clothing at very reasonable prices. McAuley Community House provides safe, low-cost housing for five single men and women.

McAuley House is celebrating it's thirtieth anniversary this year. Under the direction of the Sisters of Mercy, the House was opened in 1975 on Gallop Street in the heart of South Providence, providing food, shelter, warmth, and compassion. Located later on Niagara Street, we moved to our present location in the summer of 2005. During all these years our goals have been modest: a meal, a compassionate ear, and when possible, whatever help we can provide in helping get through the challenges of their lives. McAuley Village was begun in 1990 as an outgrowth of the McAuley House ministry with the goal of providing safe and affordable housing to single parents for a period of time as they equip themselves for their professional and educational growth. The Warde-robe was founded in 1996 by two Sisters of Mercy who witnessed a need for affordable items in the Central Falls area. They opened a one-room storefront, eventually expanding into an entire first floor. In 2004, with both Sisters have retired, the store was taken under the wing of Providence-based McAuley Ministries. The mission has remained the same.

Volunteers are an integral part of McAuley Ministries.  Be sure to send your family and friends to www.vcri.org to find great volunteer opportunities!!