(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence has announced that the National Grid Foundation has made another major gift donation for its ‘Keep the Heat On’ heating assistance program. The donation of $250,000 is the eighth major gift that the heating assistance program has accepted from the Foundation and the largest to date, more than double last year’s donation of $100,000.

As we approach the end of 2020 and the last chance to make a tax-deductible charitable donation to a program that makes a real impact and fulfills a real need for Rhode Islanders, please consider a donation in any amount in support of Keep the Heat On.

Diocesan heating assistance program offers critical lifeline to local households

Diocesan heating assistance program offers a critical lifeline to local households

On Friday mornings in December, student council members at St. Margaret School in East Providence helped start the day off right, and for a good cause, by selling hot cocoa to students to benefit...

The two beneficiaries chosen this year to receive the proceeds from the 2020 Lumen Gentium Awards Dinner are “Keep the Heat On,” the diocesan emergency heating assistance program, and Emmanuel House, the diocesan emergency homeless shelter in South Providence.

Several hundred people recently attended a concert at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence to enjoy ‘The Sounds of the Season’, while helping to ‘Keep the Heat On.’

Sunday, December 8th at 3:00pm in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, Providence - to benefit Bishop Tobin's Keep the Heat On Fund

‘Keep the Heat On,’ a heating assistance program of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, will kick off the 15th anniversary of the campaign Monday, November 25th

As its 14th season comes to a close, the diocesan “Keep the Heat On” program, founded in 2005 by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, has surpassed $3 million in heating assistance provided to those most in need from across Rhode Island.

The Diocese of Providence received a major gift today from the National Grid Foundation for its ‘Keep the Heat On’ heating assistance program!

Recent cold weather throughout New England has brought concern for those who struggle to stay warm throughout the most frigid days during Rhode Island winters.

Sunday, December 9th at 3:00pm in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, Providence - to benefit Bishop Tobin's Keep the Heat On Fund

When browsing through the handmade items, basket raffles and many potential gifts for loved ones, patrons of St. Sebastian’s Parish Christmas Bazaar will have a chance to give back...

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin kicked off the 14th season of his “Keep the Heat On” initiative by presenting a check for $5,000 to a Rhode Island veteran’s organization so that it can assist more local veterans in need of heating assistance.

Bishop to present $5000 check to help veterans with heating assistance

PROVIDENCE — Spring in the Ocean State has been always unpredictable — making the popular quotation, “if you don’t like the weather in New England now, just wait a few minutes,” — ring even more true....

Five Prout students recently participated in a Sleep-Out to raise awareness of the homeless...

Editor’s Note: In this second and final installment of a series on the difficulties faced by Rhode Island heating consumers during the winter months, Rhode Island Catholic staff reporter Lauren Clem reports on utility regulation and a recent proposal to raise base distribution rates for heating and electric service.

Editor’s Note: In this first installment of a series on the difficulties faced by Rhode Island heating consumers during the winter months, Rhode Island Catholic staff reporter Lauren Clem reports on the continued impact of January’s cold snap.