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The Six Questions

1 WHO Amos House, a nonprofit social services agency in South Providence, provides emergency meals and shelter, as well as three-month culinary and carpentry training programs.
 
2 WHAT The brand new Friendship Café gives participants in the Amos House culinary education program an opportunity to gain real-world work experience. Supervised by Chef Doug Spikes, a graduate of the program himself, students prepare and serve breakfast and lunch plus coffee and ice cream. The menu is affordable (nothing’s more than $8) and locally sourced whenever possible. 

3 WHERE At the corner of Broad and Friendship streets. Pop in for lunch to-go or stay awhile — with oversized windows, an open kitchen and free WiFi, the space was made for lingering. 

4 WHEN Open daily until late afternoon. 

5 HOW Amos House has spent the last two years securing grants, loans and individual donations through its Buy-a-Brick Campaign. An advisory board (including Chef Neath Pal and Blue State Coffee owner Alex Payson) also made the dream a reality. 

6 WHY Beyond serving as a training site and revenue source, project manager Jill Moniz hopes the restaurant will be a safe, healthy (alcohol-free) gathering space. “Poetry slams, guest chef nights and other events will help bring the community together,” she says.
500 Broad St., South Providence, 272-0220, amoshouse.com.

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