McAuley Ministries

What McAuley Ministries does

McAuley Ministries is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 1975 by the Sisters of Mercy. The organization operates three integrated ministries serving vulnerable populations across Rhode Island: McAuley House, a daily meal site and community center at 622 Elmwood Avenue that serves up to 200 guests per day with breakfast, lunch, and take-away meals plus case management and social services; McAuley Village, a 22-unit supportive housing program at 325 Niagara Street providing safe housing for single homeless mothers and their children with on-site childcare, education support, workforce development, financial literacy, and parenting classes; and The Warde-robe, a thrift store at 1286 Broad Street in Central Falls offering affordable clothing and household goods (including specialty items via eBay). The organization also operates the McAuley Village Childcare Center, a licensed early childhood education program for ages 6 weeks to 5 years, and runs specialized programs including the Healing Foods Project (a plant-based nutrition program developed in partnership with Brown University's Dr. Mary Flynn), McAuley Works (employment training in partnership with the Community College of Rhode Island), the Lunch on Us corporate sponsorship program, and the Village Without Walls post-housing support program.

Revenue is generated through individual donations, corporate sponsorships (notably Citizens Bank Foundation, Amica, Washington Trust, Bank of America Foundation, and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island via Lunch on Us), foundation grants, thrift store sales, and in-kind donations of food, clothing, and household goods. All direct services are provided free of charge to recipients. The operating technology footprint is minimal and human-capital-driven: a website (mcauleyri.org), email newsletter, Facebook presence, eBay storefront, and eTapestry donation processing—there is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability underpinning operations.

The organization is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy – Northeast Community and is rooted in the mission of Catherine McAuley. Governance is provided by a Board of Trustees with expertise spanning finance, HR, marketing, legal, IT, and healthcare; operational leadership is led by Executive Director Christine McDermott (appointed circa 2019-2020), supported by a Business Manager, Deputy Director, case managers, a chef, and a volunteer network exceeding 100 individuals. Since 1975, McAuley House has served over 2 million meals and provided more than $1.2 million in direct financial assistance; since 1990, McAuley Village has helped more than 1,000 mother-led families transition toward housing and financial independence.

Name

McAuley Ministries

Legal name

McAuley Ministries

Website

https://mcauleyri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McAuley Ministries is a Providence, Rhode Island-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating McAuley House (daily meal site), McAuley Village (22-unit supportive housing for homeless mothers and children), and The Warde-robe (thrift store), sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and serving Rhode Island's most vulnerable populations through wraparound services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Nonprofit

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAA

Food Assistance & Food Banks

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGACAB

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAKAG

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Supportive housing
• Community meal programs
• Nonprofit social services
• Thrift store ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, corporate donations, and foundation grants form the primary revenue source. The organization runs a matching donation program and accepts planned giving/legacy gifts.
2. Thrift Store Proceeds: The Warde-robe thrift store generates revenue through sales of donated clothing and household goods. The store also sells specialty items via eBay auction.
3. In-Kind Donations: Receipt of donated food, clothing, household goods, and personal care items that support operations without requiring cash expenditure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

McAuley Ministries is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that operates three integrated social service ministries: McAuley House (a daily meal site and community center serving up to 200 guests), McAuley Village (a 22-unit supportive housing program for homeless mothers and children), and The Warde-robe (a thrift store). All services — meals, housing, childcare, case management, employment training, and clothing — are provided free of charge to vulnerable individuals and families, funded by donations, grants, corporate sponsorships, and thrift store revenue.

Product overview

McAuley Ministries operates as a unified nonprofit social services organization offering three core programs: McAuley House (meal site and community center), McAuley Village (supportive housing for homeless mothers and children), and The Warde-robe (thrift store). These programs are supported by ancillary services including the McAuley Village Childcare Center, the Healing Foods Project (nutrition education), McAuley Works (employment training), and the Lunch on Us corporate sponsorship program. The organization serves the most vulnerable in Rhode Island through a network of food, shelter, clothing, and supportive services rooted in the values of hospitality, compassion, and dignity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• McAuley House A meal site and social service community center in Providence, Rhode Island that opens at 8am Monday through Friday and serves up to 200 guests daily with breakfast, lunch, take-away evening meals, a food pantry, social services, and enrichment activities.
• McAuley Village Supportive housing community at 325 Niagara St, Providence with 22 two- and three-bedroom apartments for single homeless mothers and their children fleeing domestic violence and homelessness. Offers comprehensive services including educational support, housing advocacy, job readiness training, financial literacy, parenting classes, and case management.
• The Warde-robe A volunteer-supported thrift store in Central Falls, RI offering quality used clothing and household goods at affordable prices to working poor families. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM-3 PM. Also sells specialty donated items via eBay.
• McAuley Village Childcare Center High-quality early childhood education and childcare services for children 6 weeks to 5 years old, with bilingual staff, bright classrooms, and outdoor play areas. Hours of operation are 8 AM to 4 PM. Licensed early childhood education provider.
• Healing Foods Project A nutrition education and meal program at McAuley House using plant-based, extra virgin olive oil recipes developed with Dr. Mary Flynn to combat diabetes, obesity, and heart disease among food-insecure populations. Includes a cookbook and implementation resources for other congregate meal sites.
• McAuley Works An employment and education program at McAuley Village providing job readiness training, professional certifications (CNA, phlebotomist, teaching assistant), Customer Solutions Training (50+ hours of Microsoft Office, customer service, and call center training in partnership with CCRI), and career development support for residents.
• Lunch on Us Corporate Sponsorship Program A corporate sponsorship program where businesses sponsor daily meals at McAuley House, with employees serving lunch and gaining employee engagement experiences. Monthly sponsors include Citizens Bank Foundation, Bank of America Foundation, Amica Insurance, Washington Trust Charitable Foundation, and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island.
• Village Without Walls Post-housing support program for McAuley Village alumni that continues providing education, employment, parenting, and food security support after families transition to permanent housing. Currently supports 17 moms and 39 children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 200+ guests daily with meals and social services
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sojourner HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Housing and Community Development partnership providing rental subsidies, expert case management, counseling, training, advocacy, and immigration services for domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors at McAuley Village. The partnership significantly expands existing services for families fleeing violence and homelessness.
• CCRI (Community College of Rhode Island)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCRI delivers 50+ hours of Customer Solutions Training at McAuley Village including Microsoft Office proficiency, customer service best practices, and call center structure instruction. Also connects mothers with degree and certificate programs including BRIDGE program for adult learners. Funded through RI Department of Labor and Training grant.
• Leadership Rhode IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership RI Sigma II Class introduced Executive Director to CCRI's Industry Partnership Program, enabling the McAuley Village-CCRI educational partnership. Alumni conduct mock job interviews with Village mothers.
• Jamestown Community FarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonates fresh produce grown without commercial fertilizers or pesticides to McAuley House. Produce is shared with guests during lunches and for take-home from food pantry. Farm trips organized for Village children.
• Children's FriendminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working with McAuley Village to help women set goals for building housing and financial independence.
• Mary M. Flynn, PhD, RD, LDNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch dietitian at Miriam Hospital and Associate Professor at Brown University who developed the Healing Foods Project, a plant-based nutrition program for congregate meal sites targeting chronic disease prevention.
• URI Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with McAuley House for nutrition education and monitoring component of the Healing Foods Project.
• Gotta Have SoleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProject founded by Rhode Island teenager Nick Lowinger that provides brand-new shoes to children in shelters. Delivered 78 pairs of shoes to McAuley Village children.
• Sisters of Mercy Northeast CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcAuley Ministries is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy - Northeast Community, which has more than 1,000 Sisters, Associates and Companions. Central office located in Cumberland, RI.
• Project HopeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral agency receiving free clothing through The Warde-robe for clients in need.
• New Hope for Families shelterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral agency receiving free clothing through The Warde-robe for shelter residents.
• Caritas, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral agency receiving free clothing through The Warde-robe for clients in need.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• HousingWorks RI: Rhode Island housing policy and advocacy organization — comparable to McAuley Ministries in addressing housing instability for vulnerable families in the same state.
• Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island: Providence-based nonprofit offering refugee resettlement, case management, and clothing/necessities — comparable in mission and geography to McAuley Ministries' multi-service community-support model.
• The Providence Center: Providence-based behavioral health and social services organization — comparable in providing case management and wraparound services to vulnerable populations in the same Rhode Island geography.

Direct peers

• Amos House: Providence-based nonprofit providing meals, housing, workforce development, and social services to people experiencing poverty and homelessness — directly comparable to McAuley Ministries' integrated wraparound model.
• Crossroads Rhode Island: Rhode Island's largest homeless services organization operating emergency shelters, housing, and outreach — directly comparable to McAuley's meal and housing programs serving vulnerable populations in the same metro.
• Rhode Island Community Food Bank: Statewide food assistance distributor serving member agencies including meal sites like McAuley House; comparable in mission (food insecurity) and beneficiary population, though operating as a distributor rather than direct service provider.
• Sojourner House: Providence-based domestic-violence and sexual-assault services organization that is also a McAuley Village partner — directly comparable in serving domestic-violence survivors with case management, counseling, and housing advocacy.
• Providence Rescue Mission: Providence faith-based nonprofit providing meals, shelter, and recovery services — directly comparable to McAuley House in serving homeless and food-insecure populations in the same city.
• Pawtucket Soup Kitchen: Pawtucket-based nonprofit operating a daily community meal site — comparable to McAuley House in providing free daily meals and social services to food-insecure populations in adjacent Rhode Island communities.
• Children's Friend: Providence-based child and family services nonprofit — comparable to McAuley's family-focused programs and an active McAuley Village partner serving similar low-income Rhode Island families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mcauleyministries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcauley-house

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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