Because of generous people like you, the Catholic Charity Appeal is able to support numerous ministries and programs of the Diocese of Providence, providing social, educational and spiritual support to thousands of Rhode Islanders each year. Your gift makes a real impact!
The 2025 Goal for Catholic Charity Appeal is $7,500,000.
The services provided by the ministries supported by the Catholic Charity Appeal range from...
social service ministries providing direct support to the poor, the hungry and homeless
immigration and refugee services
emergency rent and medical aid
community advocacy for needs in the community
social service ministries that work in concert with other ministries, such as the State Department of Elderly Affairs to provide services to Rhode senior citizens, as well as Respite Care for those who assist the sick and elderly
Chaplaincy at State Hospitals and Prisons
Support for Vocations and Seminarians
Health Care Ministry to provide priest coverage to hospitals and nursing homes
child care voucher program for low income families
Mother of Hope Youth Summer Camp in Chepachet
Two Youth Centers
Evangelization Efforts
Faith Formation and Marriage Preparation Courses
Special Religious Education (SPRED) for those with disabilities
substantial financial and scholarship aid to students with financial need to attend Rhode Island Catholic schools
grants for ministries outside the diocese that provide service consistent with that of the case statement of the Fund, for instance, the Rhode Island Food Bank and the Rhode Island Poverty Institute
By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - PROVIDENCE — The Catholic Athletic League is marking its 90th anniversary in 2025 by paying tribute to those who were instrumental in the operation of what began as the Catholic Youth Organization. (PHOTO:CHRISTOPHER JENKINS)
By Kathleen Troost-Cramer, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - CRANSTON — What does it mean to be pro-life? That was the central question of Father Edward Wilson’s homily at the annual Mass for Life at Immaculate Conception Church in Cranston on Sunday, January 26. (PHOTO: KATHLEEN TROOST-CRAMER)
By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - CRANSTON — The annual School Choice Fair was held at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston, welcoming representatives of religious schools, charter schools, schools for the arts, and trade schools, who provided opportunities for parents and families to become acquainted with the educational landscape in the state to find the school best suited for their children. (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)