St. Mary's in the News
Read or watch the press that St. Mary's Home for Children has received since 2019.
2023
November 1, 2023: Valley Breeze – “St. Mary’s Home for Children plans holiday season of giving”
August 7, 2023: The Rhode Show – “Equine therapy growing in popularity locally.”
August 2, 2023: Valley Breeze – “Help St. Mary’s Home collect items.”
June 22, 2023: Valley Breeze – “North Providence seeking $1 million for Centredale improvements.”
February 22, 2023: Brown Daily Herald – “R.I. state leaders look to address in-state psychiatric residential care shortage.”
February 10, 2023: Providence Journal – “State to build 12-bed residential center for girls needing psychiatric treatment.”
February 9, 2023: Providence Business News –“Agreement will add 12-bed psychiatric treatment facility in North Providence.”
February 9, 2023: Governor’s Office – “Governor McKee, RI DCYF and St. Mary’s Home for Children Announce Agreement for an Expanded Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility.”
February 9, 2023: RI General Assembly – “President Ruggerio, Speaker Shekarchi, Governor McKee announce agreement for expanded psychiatric residential treatment facility for girls.”
2022
November 15, 2022: Providence Business News – “Ad in 2022 Giving Guide.”
October 6, 2022: Caring Connections – “Equine Therapy.”
September 16, 2022: Rhode Island PBS – “Our Town: North Providence.”
September 9, 2022: Providence Business News – “$11.8M from R.I. CDBG program awarded to 35 organizations.”
September 9, 2022: Governor’s Office – “Governor McKee Announces $11.8M in Community Development Block Grant Funding.”
June 17, 2022: Major League Baseball – “18 non-profits win Red Sox and Ruderman Family Foundation Grants addressing mental health in New England.”
June 8, 2022: Valley Breeze – “St. Mary’s Home for Children receives Champlin Foundation grant.”
April 27, 2022: Valley Breeze –“Our Town North Providence’ updates stories, calls for sponsors.”
April 7, 2022: Valley Breeze – “Shorey: We’re for any effort that makes our communities stronger.”
March 16, 2022: Valley Breeze – “Student-led initiatives lead to change at Ricci and beyond.”
February 22, 2022: Boston Globe – “I just feel Rhode Island has failed.”
2021
December 23, 2021: WJAR Channel 10 – “North Providence nonprofit gifts abused children with special meals for holidays.”
December 15, 2021: Valley Breeze – “Police heavily engaged in giving back to community.” (Name mention)
December 14, 2020: Providence Journal –“Opinion/Casciano-McCann: The state system continues to fail RI’s children.”
December 1, 2021: Valley Breeze – “Local organizations have needs this holiday season.”
December 1, 2021: Valley Breeze – “Plates With Purpose wants to send St. Mary’s families out to eat.”
November 30, 2021: Providence Monthly – “Nonprofits Serve Up Cheer in North Providence.”
November 1, 2021: Hey Rhody – “3 RI Organizations Celebrate the Reason for the Season.” (Name mention)
October 20, 2021: Valley Breeze – “St. Mary’s feels impact of staffing crisis.”
October 15, 2021: Providence Journal: “Family Court judge blasts DCYF for treatment of girls, warns of discrimination lawsuit.” (Name mention)
October 6, 2021: Valley Breeze – “New bakery opens in Centredale.” (Name mention)
August 10, 2021: Valley Breeze – “Grant to St. Mary’s will help families afford mental health care.”
May 4, 2021: Valley Breeze – “Mayor and Mrs. Lombardi advertising.”
May 4, 2021: Valley Breeze – “Lombardi to receive award for helping children at St. Mary’s.”
April 12, 2021: WJAR, Studio 10 – “Mental Health Matters: St. Mary’s Home for Children.”
March 8, 2021: WJAR, Studio 10 – “Mental Health Matters: Anxiety and Depression.”
February 9, 2021: Valley Breeze – “A place to call home.”
2020
December 15, 2020: Valley Breeze – “Grant funds upgrades to St. Mary’s Home for Children.”
November 19, 2020: Providence Business News – “Who’s on the Board?”
November 19, 2020: Providence Business News – “What Cheer Flower Farm brings cheer to the community.” (Name mention)
October 28, 2020: Providence Business News – “Social Service organizations finding ways to stay essential, even in hard times.”
October 20, 2020: WJAR, Studio 10 – “Hispanic Heritage Month.”
September 23, 2020: Providence Journal – “RI releases list of schools where students or staff members tested positive for coronavirus.” (Name mention.)
August 31, 2020: WJAR, Studio 10 – “St. Mary’s Home for Children’s Friendship Award Virtual Event.”
August 18, 2020: Providence Business News – “Five Questions with Carlene Casciano-McCann.”
July 31, 2020: WJAR, Studio 10 – “Adjusting through adversity.”
June 28, 2020: Providence Journal – “Award ceremony for advocates for crime victims will be livestreamed.”
May 20, 2020: WJAR, Studio 10 – “Maintaining your mental health.”
May 7, 2020: Providence Business News – “Champlin Foundation awards $1M in COVID-related grants to 63 nonprofits.” (Name mention.)
May 7, 2020: Providence Journal – “Champlin Foundation gives grants to 63 organizations.” (Name mention.)
May 7, 2020: WJAR, Studio 10 – “Maintaining a healthy and positive home for your kids.”
February 27, 2020: WJAR, Studio 10 – “Mental Health Signs.”
January 22, 2020: WJAR, Studio 10 – “St. Mary’s Home for Children.”
2019
December 10, 2019: Warwick Beacon – “A play for charity.”
August 16, 2019: Providence Journal – “My Turn: Carlene Casciano-McCann: Saving child abuse victims.”
August 3, 2019: GoLocalProv.com – “Sex abuse victims’ stories need to be told: Guest MINDSETTER Casciano-McCann.”
February 7, 2019: Providence Journal – “Singer Jeffrey Osborne shares proceeds from celebrity classic at Met School.”
