Child Care Centers | Diocese of Providence

1 Cathedral Square, Providence, RI 02903

Eligibility

This program is for low-income, working families who are paying for licensed, certified childcare for children under the age of 12. Families must: Be working a minumum of 25 hours a week. Be residents of Rhode Island or be registered in a Catholic parish in Rhode Island Be using licensed, certified childcare or before/after school program Have a total family income at or below 75 percent of Rhode Island median income.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

401-331-1244

Voice - Main Phone

https://www.dioceseofprovidence.org

Languages

English, Spanish

Application process

An application must be completed and documentation of employment and income are required. To begin the Cabrini Fund application process: Contact us at 401-421-7833, ext. 223 for an application that we can mail, email or fax to you. You may also download the Cabrini Fund application on this page (under documents) and submit the completed form to our office.

Fees

Varies

Service area

Description

The Diocese of Providence's Social Ministry Office develops, implements, and supports ministries and services that reach thousands of Rhode Islanders each year. Rooted in the social teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, this secretariat focuses on the dignity of each human being, serving others and dispensing charity while educating and advocating for justice. Through this office, support is provided to the 150 parishes in RI by helping parishioners meet their basic and social service needs. In every service provided, this ministry aims to reflect the compassion of Jesus Christ through sensitivity to the ever-changing ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity of communities within the diocese. The Social Ministry Secretariat brings the message of Christ's love to the people of Rhode Island in tangible ways. These offices provide resources to communities in the areas of family, the sanctity of life, immigration, emergency assistance, and so much more. This secretariat seeks to meet the physical and spiritual needs of parishioners and neighbors while always addressing injustice and advocating for legislative change at the local and national levels.

What's Here

Child Care Centers

Providing organization

Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence

All members of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence school community are encouraged and expected to practice, uphold and promote our Christian values of companionship, excellence, dignity, justice, hope and gentleness.