Issue Advocacy | URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America

University of Rhode Island

Services: State assisted, higher education institution founded in 1892. Offers a balance of studies in natural and social sciences, humanities, and professional studies for undergraduates and graduate students. Continuing education courses for adults. **RI Cooperative Extension 70 Lower College Road, Kingston, 02881, 874-7869 ** Expanded Food/Nutrition Education Program 80 Washington St, Room 302, Providence, 02903, 277-5270 ** Gardening/Consumer Education Hotline, 1-800-448-1011 ** College of Continuing Education (CCE), 277-5489 80 Washington Street, Providence 02903, 1-800-367-144 ** Child Development Center, 874-2758 10 Lower College Road, Kingston 02881 Sue Warford, Director [email protected] Website: www.uri.edu/hss/hdf/cdc Pre-school and kindergarten programs for 3-6 year old children; also serves as the URI Human Development Dept lab school, the CDC also trains undergraduate students in early childhood practices. Hours: Mon - Fri 7:45AM - 5:00PM Fees: $135 - $180 per week for full day; $100 - $125 per week for 1/2 day programs. **Clearinghouse for Volunteers, 874-2568 Hours: 9:00AM- 4:00PM, Mon - Fri, 874-4320 Fax Services: A campus organization designed to match the interests of URI students, faculty and staff with volunteer needs of the community. The Clearinghouse for Volunteers maintains listings of community and campus organizations seeking both long term and single event volunteers. ** College of Resource Development, 874-2459 4-H Youth Development, 1-800-356-4044 (4H Hotline) 2B Rodman Hall, Kingston, 02881, 874-5511 Fax Program Coordinator: J. Whitney Bancroft Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 4:30PM Informal educational programs, group teaching and leadership development for youth and adult volunteers. Assists in organizing 4-H clubs for youth, 7-19 years; textile and clothing, consumer education, and family life education; agricultural programs. E-Mail address: [email protected] ** Dr. Pat Feinstein Child Development Center Room 139, Shepard Building 80 Washington Street, Providence, 02903, 277-5264 Serves as the URI campus "lab school" where student training and research are priorities. Scholarships for children of CCE students are available. Call Phyllis Penhallow for hours and fees. ** Family Therapy Clinic URI Transition Center, 874-5551 Lower College Road, Kingston 02881, 874-5956, Clinic Acting Director: Jerome Adams, Ph.D. Clinical Coordinator: Dale Blumen, M.S. Provides counseling services for couples, families and individuals seeking help with personal problems, marriage and parent/child relationships. E-mail address: [email protected] ** Medication Hotline--874-2159/874-9041 Fax College of Pharmacy, Kingston 02881. 1-800-215-9001 Medication/Needy Coordinator: Robert Saritelli, R.Ph., B.S 1-800-287-5571 Medication/Elderly A pilot program designed to link local doctors and patients with pharmaceutical companies that offer free or reduced cost medications to qualified recipients. Intended for people who do not have adequate medical coverage and may not be able to afford the prescription drugs they need. Medication hotline is staffed by a registered pharmacist, M - F, 8am - noon. Elderly in the community are encouraged to call to get appropriate answers to their drug related questions. ** Psychology Consultation Center, 874-4263 The PCC is associated with the URI Psychology Department. It offers assessment, consultation and treatment for a variety of personal and interpersonal difficulties facing children, adults, couples and families. Clients may be self-referred, or may be referred by family, friends, schools, or other mental health professionals. The PCC staff is composed of faculty from the URI Department of Psychology and doctoral students in the Clinical Psychology Program. ** Speech and Hearing Clinic Adams Hall 2 Butterfield Road, Suite 1, Kingston, 02881, 874-5969 Diagnostic and therapeutic services in the area of speech / language pathology and audiology. ** Urban Field Office 80 Washington Street, Room 302, Providence 02903, 277-5230; 277-5263 Fax Executive Director: Dr. Marcia Marker Feld Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri; evenings as needed Deputy Directors: Gayla Gazzero, Kathleen Dodge Social and policy outreach agency of the University's graduate curriculum in community planning and area development. Mission is to provide technical assistance, training, and direct services to the eight cities of Rhode Island, to community groups, public housing developments, and to urban school districts. Field Center is committed to social equity accomplished through a variety of programs emphasizing constituency participation. Target population primarily low income and students of color and their families. ..Programs: URI/Urban School Partnership Program: Providence, Pawtucket Providence Drop-Out Prevention Collaborative Ocean State Center for Law/Citizens Education Mediation Institute ..Bradford R. Boss Skating Arena, 874-5480