At St. James, our goal is to serve.  We gather food for local food pantries, volunteer in soup kitchens, and make runs with the Mobile Loaves and Fishes truck.  We knit hats for newborns and prayer blankets for those who are struggling.  We raise money every month for local and global groups that serve those in need.  We help to provide duffle bags full of personal items for local children in foster care through Bags of Hope. We sponsor children in Honduras, providing the materials they need to get a good education.  

It seems as though every time we hear about a new opportunity to serve the world God loves, we are ready to go! Come find out more about how you can serve with us, and check out the links below for more information about three of our favorite places to serve!
Through our partnership with Loaves & Fishes of Rhode Island, we provide food and clothing, and promote dignity to our homeless brothers and sisters in need throughout the state.   St. James runs the LFRI truck on the first Sunday of the month, providing more than 300 meals, plus clothing and personal care items to those in need.
Church Beyond the Walls is an ecumenical street church (the only one of it's kind in RI), who worship every Saturday at 2 pm in the center of Providence at Burnside Park.  This vibrant community of faith is open to all people and faithfully proclaims the good news in the city-celebrating with worship and a meal each time they gather!
We Share Hope is a Rhode Island-based food rescuer whose role is to locate, gather, and distribute food to groups that feed the poor, distressed, and the underprivileged.  St. James a bounty of resources from WSH each month, helping us to feed those in need.  In addition, members of St. James volunteer at WSH, as well as make financial contributions to support their important work.

For the past several years we have partnered with Big Brother Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI).  We have served as a collection site for donated clothing and household goods.  These items are then sold and the proceeds go to help support the BBBSRI vision that all youth achieve their full potential.  This is achieved  through the creation and support of one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.   In return for serving as a collection site, St. James also receives a portion of the proceeds collected from donated goods which supports our ongoing mission programs here at church.