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Providence Ministries celebrates 30 years of service
Providence Ministries for the Needy in Holyoke marked its 30th Anniversary by hosting a January 25 Open House of its newly refurbished Broderick House on Cabot Street. Formerly operating as a family shelter, Broderick House is about to open as a Sober Living SRO (Single Room Occupancy). The SRO will offer permanent housing for women and men in recovery. Its supportive environment stresses 12-Step participation. The Sisters of Providence, sponsors and founders of Providence Ministries for the Needy, and Providence Associates were hosted at the event by PMN President Karen Blanchard and her staff. Tours included Broderick House’s 20 furnished rooms, one suite, and the first floor’s congregate kitchen, dining room, and living room. |
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During the Open House both Karen Blanchard (left) and Sister Kathleen Popko, SP, President of the Sisters of Providence, spoke to Sisters of Providence and Associates about Broderick House’s impressive history of service as a family shelter and about its new role as an SRO. |
Sisters of Providence and Peggy Weber of Catholic Communications listen to reflections by Karen Blanchard, Sister Kathleen Popko, Sister Margaret McCleary and Robin "Bob" Goshea on some of the struggles and successes of Providence Ministries. |
Karen Blanchard (center) poses with her two predecessors Sister Margaret McCleary, SP, and Bob Goshea. Sister Margaret founded Providence Ministries in the name of the Sisters of Providence in 1980. |
One of the refurbished rooms waiting for its first occupant. [top of page] |
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