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For assistance with a wild animal please call the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)

Anchor Bay at Pocasset offers multiple levels of care so residents can age in place. Independent Living: In one of the cottages, or a one-bedroom, two-bedroom, or three-bedroom apartment at Anchor Bay at Pocasset allows you to maintain a sense of home and have all of the services of a senior living community just a step away.

Services: Provides direct financial assistance for active or retired Naval and Marine Corps personnel and their dependents. Provides access for Army, Air Force and Coast Guard personnel with reimbursement from respective societies. Budget assistance, and layettes; information about dependency allowances, pensions, government insurance, locating and communicating with Navy personnel and community resources. Located in Fleet and Family Support Center, where other military resources are available. Special projects include a thrift shop. Newport Thrift Shop: B-305 Peary St., Naval Station Newport, RI 02841

A forty foot long dental office on wheels that was donated by Ronald Mac Donald House to East Bay Community Action Program and two other partnering agencies - Thundermist Health Centers and Comprehensive Community Action Program. Services eligible to children that attend participating schools, Head Starts and community programs. The Molar Express provides x-rays and restorative treatment such as fillings, root canals and extractions (all with parental consent). A Ronald MacDonald Program

Parkis Place Apartments provides sustainable, affordable housing to the local community with 107 units of subsidized housing for elderly, disabled and/or low income individuals.

Assisted living for those who need assistance with daily tasks, housekeeping, and maintenance. Number of Beds: 62

Skilled Nursing Certified High Tech Hydration Therapy Oncology Total Parental Therapy Chemotherapy Enteral Nutrition Post Surgical Care Enterstomal Therapy Infusion Therapy Wound Care Patient Education Anodyne Therapy Injections Diabetes Care Transplant Care Coagu-Checks Cardiac Care Blood Pressure Monitoring Catheter Care Pain Management Antibiotic Therapy

Dentists and hygienists provide a full range of comprehensive dental services to both children and adults. General Dentistry; Cleaning and Checkup; Fillings; Crowns; Extractions; Fluoride; Sealants; Preventative; Hygienic; Restorative

Assists low-income residents through individual advocacy, research and community organization approaches to meeting basic human needs. Provides emergency fuel and energy assistance during winter months (November - April). Rental and prescription assistance when funds are available. **Qualifications:** Rent: Must have a five-day eviction notice or be attempting to move out of a shelter. Utility: (gas & electric) Must have a termination notice or be attempting to restore services. Heating: Must have made use of /be ineligible for all state, federal, and other private heating assistance funds. Funds are made available through the Bishop�s "Keep the Heat On" Fund. (www.heatri.com) Prescription Funds: Must be ineligible for health coverage or waiting for health coverage to begin. Income Source: Catholic Charity Fund Appeal, donations, grants

Bikers Against Child Abuse, Inc., BACA exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. BACA provides aid, comfort, safety, and support for children that have been sexually, physically, and emotionally abused.

Domestic Violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness for women. As an affiliate member of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, we provide integrated services to address the unique needs of domestic violence survivors, as we work with them to break the cycle of violence and find secure, stable housing. Through the Domestic Violence Program we offer comprehensive trauma-informed services for domestic violence survivors, including a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, advocacy, support groups, and children's enrichment programs. The Domestic Violence Program is primarily an emergency shelter program with a focus on safety and housing. The shelter provides safety for 26 domestic violence survivors and their children in a confidential location separate from other Crossroads properties. Clients have access to Crossroads Rhode Island’s range of services, including basic needs assistance, education, employment services and intensive case management, while they work to find a secure and stable home.

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The South County Hospital's Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging Center is accredited by the American College of Radiology and maintains electronic records of imaging studies throughits Picture Archiving and Storage System (PACS)- an important benefit should you require emergency care or treatment. The comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging services offered includes the following: Bone Densitometry, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, CT scan (Computed Tomography), CT scan (low dose for lung cancer screening), Interventional Radiology, Mammography (3D), MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT Scans, Ultrasound, and X-ray. Community non-profit 100 bed general hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient care. Includes diagnostic, x-ray, clinical laboratory, physical therapy, medical/surgical, home health care, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics; intensive care, coronary care, medical social services and emergency medical services.

Assists low income residents in the Blackstone Valley area through individual advocacy, research and community organization approaches to meeting basic human needs. Must bring proof of income, rent and utility receipts, ID. Rental, fuel and utility assistance in emergencies only. Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets. Medication in crisis situation. Parenting classes. **Winter holiday baskets/toys for Blackstone Valley Residents Only. Call starting 12/01/2009** ** Blackstone Valley Emergency Food Closet 724-7170 402 Dexter Street, Central Falls 02863 Hours: M, W, F, 9am - 1pm Income Source: Catholic Charity Fund Appeal, donations.

FSRI's EI team includes educators, social workers, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nutritionists, and interpreters. Services are provided in the home and in a child’s natural environments. Administrative support is coordinated from our agency's Thurbers Ave office.

We provide a family for children ages 10 to 18. Six to eight boys or girls live in each single-family home with a married couple called Family-Teachers®. In these homes, youth learn social and independent-living skills that help them find success in school and in their community.

Services: Heating Assistance & Weatherization Head Start Food Distribution Emergency Services Employment and Training WIC Tri-County’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, offers assistance with managing costs associated with home energy bills. Tri-County is able to help with paying fuel and utility bills during the winter months for eligible clients, and they can arrange for the installation of home insulation to reduce home-heating costs (gas, electric, propane, oil, kerosene or wood) through our weatherization program. Weatherization Program assists low-income individuals and families to permanently reduce their energy consumption and increase energy efficiency, thereby reducing the cost of energy bills. Energy audits are conducted in the home by their staff of qualified and friendly auditors. Energy audits will determine the need for insulation, weather-stripping, air sealing, pipe wrapping, and replacement of windows. Must meet income eligibility guidelines. Food Distribution: Offers assistance with all aspects of essential needs and daily living, including food assistance. They welcome individuals to visit their food pantries once per month, and offer distribution of canned goods, pasta, grain, juice, peanut butter, rice and flour and other foods as contributed through the State of Rhode Island and purchased through the Rhode Island Food Bank. For more information about the Food Assistance Program, contact us at 401-351-2750 x. 1913 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program: A six week program operated between June and August for youth ages 14 -24. The program provides youth with work experience opportunities in local businesses, public facilities and non-profit agencies. Work experiences provide youth with hands-on opportunities to develop the skills they will need upon entering the work force. Youth receive wages and other payments upon attaining certain benchmarks relative to their job performance. Youth also participate in a variety of career and personal development activities such as community service projects, field trips, post secondary exploration, and guest speakers from key RI industries. Youth Opportunity Center: Part of the State’s Youth works 411 system, the Youth Center provides academic and occupational assessment and exploration, employment assistance, paid and unpaid work experiences, intensive case management, job coaching, leadership skills, life skills training, tracking and follow up. Open to youth ages 14 -24 years old, for both in-school and out-of-school. The Tri-County Community Action Agency Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods, healthcare referrals and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. Upon enrollment into the WIC program, we will complete a nutritional assessment for you and your eligible family members. We will then offer education on healthy eating, monthly vouchers for nutritious foods including eggs, milk, cheese, peanut butter, beans, tuna, fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads, rice, iron fortified cereals, and juice as well as many other valuable resources. Breastfeeding and lactation support and education are also available through the WIC program.

Free eyeglasses given to those in need

Intermediate and advanced level English language classes designed to help improve communication skills in preparation for job training and/or going directly into the workforce. Staff will create an individual learning plan that best suits your educational needs and career goals. Additional soft skills classes and workshops are included, based on the individual learning plan. An adult facility that trains students from a great diversity of many populations. The training programs focus on four main areas:

• Medical Assisting
• Bookkeeping
• Social and Human Services
• ESOL English as a Second Language

Educational institutions that provide formal instruction for students in the seventh, eighth and ninth grades which focuses on a more advanced study of history, geography, social studies, science, literature, art, music, creative writing, physical education and languages, and which may broaden the curriculum to add a number of elective subjects.

Offers a general collection of books, magazines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs; preschool story hour; summer reading program. Offers basic reading instruction through a Literacy Volunteers of America affiliate. The library houses the Charles W. Green Museum which displays Native American Indian artifacts and Warren memorabilia Wednesday afternoons, 2:00PM to 4:00PM or by appointment.

The substance abuse task force identifies and addressed the issue of substance abuse in the city and its mission is to develop, implement, and advocate for effective community-based prevention initiatives.

The Corporation for National and Community Service is the federal agency that leads service, volunteering, and grant-making efforts in the United States. CNCS helps millions of Americans improve their lives and the lives of their fellow citizens through service. They work hand-in-hand with local partners to tap the ingenuity and can-do spirit of the American people to tackle hte US's most pressing challenges. Includes AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, the Social Innovation Fund the Volunteer Generation Fund, and more. Ages served: VISTA, 18 and over; RSVP, 55 and over, SCP/FGP 60 and over.

Pre-apprenticeship training program for the construction trades, including hands-on and classroom training and placement services. Must be over 18, low income and have a high school or GED diploma.

*January 1st, 2017, Ocean State Community Resources, Inc. (OSCR) and The Fogarty Center have merged into one entity. The Fogarty Center provides a variety of Employment & Day Supports to many of the people from its residential and other community settings. The Fogarty Center offers individual Person-Centered services for job seekers with intellectual/developmental disabilities by offering a comprehensive progression of employment-related services. These services include; Discovery, Career Exploration, Job Trial/Assessment, Placement, Job Coaching and Monitoring. The Fogarty Center also supports adults by planning meaningful activities throughout the day, based on personal preference, within a variety of settings including day programs as well as locations within the community. Day services are provided on an individual 1:1 basis and/or group settings. -24 Hour Residential -Non-24 Hour Residential -Self-Directed Supports (OPTIONS and PersonalChoice) -Community Based Day Programs -Supportive Employment -Shared Living Arrangements (SLA) -Community Based Supports