The Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence is a group of women within the Roman Catholic church. The group was founded in 1851 in Germany with a mission of meeting the needs of the times, which often included teaching and caring for the sick.

In 1876, six members traveled to America to spread the mission to a new land. By the early 1900s, the American group had grown to more than 300 women.

In addition to working in education and health care, today's members work as counselors and foster parents, in campus ministry, social work, and pastoral care. The group is also committed to working with those who are poor, with a focus on single women with children.

The Sisters of Divine Providence currently is based in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Missouri, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

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