Mission Sites

"FOCUS ONTHE FAMILY"

A Wholistic approach to families in greatest need: physical, emotional, educational and spiritual.

Where we are and what we do:

Family Lifeline Volunteer & Laity Office -- Walden, NY

This office has a two-fold purpose to facilitate the staffing of full-time / live-in volunteers to Little Sister affiliated ministries and to coordinate the gathering of our lay family. Volunteers working within this office can gain experience in the administration of a not-for-profit organization. Depending on a person's abilities, volunteer opportunities range from clerical to research and planning projects for future fundraising campaigns, website development and special events. Full-time Volunteers, accommodated in our volunteer residence, can combine administrative work with service in the Newburgh Ministry.

PERNET Family Health Service --Worcester, Massachusetts

For more than 30 years, Little Sisters have provided health and social services in Worcester. Currently, Pernet serves more than 240 pregnant and parenting women, many of them teenagers. The certified home health care agency reaches out to the needs of the community with a staff of nurses, physical therapists and social workers. Professionals educate families in childcare and home management skills and bring people together in the Family Life Program. While living in scenic New England, volunteers can choose from a variety of opportunities tailored to their gifts and talents.

Dorchester, Massachusetts

With a rich history in a now economically poor neighborhood, Little Sisters have been part of this community for over 52 years. Little Sisters opened their doors to create a Family Emergency Shelter for eight homeless mothers and their children. Soon Little Sisters initiated a Cooperative Housing Program, aimed at building and sustaining a stable and productive neighborhood. Today, Little Sisters continue to redevelop the neighborhood and build a strong community in collaboration with other organizations. In addition, Little Sisters offer adult learning classes towards the General Education Diploma (GED) and help young mothers gain skills to succeed in today's job market. Other programs include childcare and an Emergency Food Pantry that feeds more than 150 families every month. Volunteer opportunities are plentiful in this community just outside Boston.

East Harlem, New York

Founded in 1958, the home health and social service agency works with the people of East Harlem to address the physical, social, educational and spiritual dimensions of family life. The success of LSA’s approach is rooted in our unchanging commitment to: Working with the poorest families who have the least access to the basic necessities of life; Offering our services both in homes and in our center – no other East Harlem agency provides in-home services as consistently as LSA; Never turning away a family or individual because of an inability to pay; Proving great depth and variety of professional skills; Working flexibly with families for as long as necessary; Intensive, persistent outreach into the community; Strengthening our programs and expertise by networking with other local and national service providers. A wide range of opportunities awaits the volunteer ready to live in one of the Big Apple's last true neighborhoods.

Newburgh, New York

This community center, housed on the first floor of an old factory, brings the people of the neighborhood together. Part of an interfaith community, Little Sisters help to operate a thrift store and offer childcare, advocacy, telephone service, tax preparation assistance, and adult education including English as a Second Language. Volunteers are welcome to participate in all areas of service.

Queen of Peace Family & Retreat Center -- Walden, New York
A place for personal and group renewal.

Welcoming all as friends, Queen of Peace Center has flexible meeting spaces which makes it an ideal location for retreats, days of prayer, board meetings, staff in service, family reunions and the like. We believe compassion breaks through all boundaries, including those of rich and poor, color and language. It frees people from their narrowness and takes them into a larger world where every human face is the face of a brother or sister.

Little Sisters -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Having a long history of service in Philadelphia, in 1999, Little Sisters rented a house in an economically distressed neighborhood in South Philadelphia to assess the communities' needs and provide a supportive presence. Taking part in the thrilling development of a unique Little Sisters Program, volunteers help to strengthen a local community in a city that is otherwise known for its universities, museums and rich American history.