Welcome House of South County | 8 North Road, Peace Dale, RI 02879 (401) 782-4770
Providing Emergency Shelter and Supportive Housing to South County's Homeless Since 1987
Who We Are
Welcome House of South County is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping end homelessness in Washington County since 1987.
We offer emergency shelter, a soup kitchen, transitional and supportive permanent housing as well as case management and advocacy for neighbors in need.
Hunger and homelessness exists in every corner of the state, including South County. Welcome House is here to help!
How We Help
On any given day, as many as 20 people take comfort under our roof.
As a leading provider of homeless services in Rhode Island, Welcome House offers:
• 18-bed shelter for single men and women
• Transitional housing for individuals.
Most importantly, the caring team at Welcome House provides encouragement, guidance, and hope to those struggling to rebuild their lives.
18,000 +
Meals Served
Annually
The soup kitchen provided over 18,000 meals to local community members each year. We hope to open the soup kitchen again soon.
225
Unique Individuals Housed
Annually
Welcome House serves approximately 225 individuals through its shelter and housing programs each year. This includes veterans and seniors.
20
Adults Supported
Daily
On any given day, as many as
20 people take comfort under a Welcome House roof.
How You Can Help
Donate time. We are able to accept volunteers Monday-Friday 8am-4pm helping out inside or outside of our main buildings.
Donate food. We accept both perishable and non-perishable items to serve our soup kitchen visitors and shelter guests. Please call ahead to schedule a time to drop of items.
Donate funds. We rely on donations from generous individuals, businesses, and civic groups who are committed to ending homelessness in our community.