Providence Ministries For The Needy Inc

Kate's Kitchen (located at 51 Hamilton Street) is a community kitchen open to the general public for a hot, nutritious noontime meal 365 days a year, no questions asked. The Kitchen serves between 90-200 meals daily and disburses additional food to guests, based on availability. Kate's Kitchen is a member of the foodbank of Western MA and helps distribute various perishables from our many local supermarkets/farms and other sources who donate directly. During 2024, Kate's Kitchen had served over 72,000 meals to men, women and children and the elderly in our community.

Loreto House (located at 51 Hamilton Street) is a safe, sober home offering single room occupancy (SRO) rooms to men on their recovery journey. Loreto House is a transitional housing program offering comprehensive support including: peer-to-peer recovery support, Life skills training, drug and alcohol recovery and employment assistance. Residents are required to pay a program fee. They are provided two hot nutritious meals daily, all utilities, furnished rooms and a safe, supportive, sober environment. Loreto House has up to 30 rooms available with support and provided over 8,400 nights of shelter during the fiscal year. Men transitioning to independent living are subsequently housed at Broderick House (56 Cabot Street) and McCleary Manor (40 Brightside Drive) all in Holyoke.

McCleary manor (located at 40 Brightside Drive) is a single room occupancy (SRO), permanent congregate sober living environment for low income men. Residents are required to pay rent, which varies based on room size. Each room is furnished and the home has community rooms and shared bathrooms. Rent includes all utilities and cable tv in community areas. McCleary Manor has 25 rooms available.

Broderick House (located at 56 Cabot Street) is a single room occupancy (SRO), permanent congregate sober living environment for low income men. Residents are required to pay rent, which varies based on room size. Each room is furnished and the home has community rooms and shared bathrooms. Rent includes all utilities and cable tv in community areas. Broderick house has 24 rooms available.

Foodworks (located at 51 Hamilton Street) a 8 week culinary arts job training and placement program, which includes life and career skills training. The program is specifically intended for individuals with barriers to employment. Students graduate with a servsafe certificate and allergen certificates. Servsafe manager testing is available. Course additionally includes a one week internship in a restaurant setting and daily hands on training.