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Richard Barrett, the patriarch of the Barrett family, was a long-standing volunteer at McAuley House. Throughout the 1980’s and until his passing in 2009, he dedicated countless hours to serving those in need at McAuley House with a warm smile on...

This Thanksgiving at McAuley House we served a delicious turkey dinner, along with many crowd-pleasing sides, to 125 guests. We are thankful for our volunteers and kitchen staff, who gave up a part of their own Thanksgiving to serve this meal to...

Ray Thimas, McAuley House's new Kitchen Manager, holds a culinary certificate from the Community College of RI and is joining us with over 10 years of experience in the food service industry. Prior to his employment here, Ray was the hospitality...

McAuley House held its final cookout of the summer season on Wednesday, bidding farewell to the summer to ring in the fall! Folks lined up to get a taste of Chef MaryEllen's and Kitchen Manager Larry's culinary delights. Volunteers from our...

Jamestown Community Farm trip was a hit. Sunny blue skies and puffy white clouds set the scene for the wonderous exploration of Jamestown Community Farm. The children started their adventure off at the chicken coop, where they fed the birds a...

Shannon and her boyfriend had been guests of McAuley House for about a year before the pandemic hit. Before they were homeless, they were living in an apartment they were struggling to make payments for. They found themselves setting up an...

A little girl squealed with delight, “My shoes light up! I never had shoes that did that!” She proceeded to gleefully stomp around and show off the lights. Earlier this week, 78 pairs of brand-new shoes were delivered by Gotta Have Sole, a project...

This week, we received a generous donation from our local Representative Grace Diaz, a former guest and long-time friend of Sister Joan. With love in her voice, she told us how McAuley House will always hold a special place in her heart. We are so...

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming student volunteers from the Gordon School! The Gordon School's curriculum focuses on social justice to show students how they can create a positive societal impact in their community, even at a young age....

The Warde-robe Thrift has been fortunate recently to be highlighted in the Valley Breeze & The Pawtucket Times Newspaper for the work we do in the community. This has helped us enjoy higher visibility in the city and has brought us...

At McAuley Village on Sunday, a group of juniors from St. Mary's Academy Bay View helped our children plant a garden of flowers and vegetables. This Mercy garden will provide fresh produce for our residents and become an outdoor classroom for our...

McAuley Village & Sojourner House: A partnership to better the lives of homeless women and children.   Dear Friends of McAuley Village: It cannot be overstated the amount of pride our organization has for the history and mission of our McAuley...

Art gives us the courage to move forward with our lives. The program started as an opportunity for guests of McAuley House to gather together on a weekly basis with a variety of art supplies available to engage in the creative process. Some of us...

To our beloved guests, volunteers, and staff at McAuley House, I wish I could find the right words to express how grateful I am for your powerful support and loving energies that are truly helping me heal from the stroke I suffered this past June....