The White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence since 1996, is teaching, caring, inspiring for all creation. The Center provides opportunities for participating in creating systems that support justice and sustainability, locally and globally.
Through organic agriculture, eco-justice education and social advocacy, White Violet Center strives to promote an awareness and way of living which support all life. We welcome people of all faith traditions (or none), ethnicities, backgrounds, socio-economic demographics, sexual and gender orientations. White Violet Center for Eco-Justice is located at beautiful Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, 80 miles west of Indianapolis just a few miles off of Interstate 70.
On our certified organic farm we grow a variety of vegetables and flowers which we sell at our local farmers market and in our farm store. We also work with several area food pantries to help get fresh produce and eggs to our food-insecure population.
In addition to our garden we have a flock of egg-laying hens and herd of alpacas that are sheared each year for their luxurious fiber.
We are a teaching farm. Our internships are an immersive, practical experience where you’ll learn firsthand about local agriculture, animal husbandry and fiber arts under the direction of our team of dedicated and caring people. You’ll also work and live side-by-side with other interns from all over the country. We can accommodate up to eight interns at a time.
Our summer and fall internship applications are on our site now! Summer internship waitlist applications are being accepted.
One Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876, US
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana are committed to creating positive change in the world. We can not do this alone. We invite volunteers to help us.
Local ministries/projects include:
Providence Health Care provides health services to the elderly. Visit with an elder sister, attend mass with her, or volunteer to help move sisters when they need advanced care.
Providence Food Pantry provides food to the economically poor. The food pantry is financed by donations and staffed by volunteers.
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice focuses on the areas of organic agriculture, eco-justice education, and social advocacy. Volunteer with our alpacas or help skirt their fiber into yarn!
Providence Center is the welcoming center for the the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. It is home to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence, the Heritage Room, and Gift Shop. Pilgrimages, tours, facilities rental, workshops, programs and retreats are all offered through the center. We could use volunteer tour guides!
Internet Technology Assist the sisters with basic word processing and cell phone questions.
One Sisters of ProvidenceSaint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876
August 16, 2024
