Ever since the 1880s, when Federal Hill House was a settlement house for immigrants, our focus has been people helping people. Today, we help people of all colors and ethnic backgrounds – both new arrivals and longtime residents, all of whom have one thing in common: they have critical basic human needs. Our services are focused on helping people help themselves. Staffed by both paid, highly trained workers and by volunteers,Federal Hill House is dedicated to enabling people from throughout the Greater Providence area achieve their potential by removing obstacles that hinder them. Many Federal Hill House employees and volunteers have been with us for years; they know the community, they know the people, and they know the challenges. Together, we do our level best to help no matter how difficult the circumstances.

Not only do we provide every-day services like child care and programs for seniors . . . but we also work with people immediately affected by critical issues such as domestic abuse.

Although we do offer a set palette of services, we don’t limit ourselves to “one from column A, two from column B.” Rather, we focus on finding the best solutions for our individual clients, one at a time.