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An alternative education program committed to fostering an earnest awareness of self and community in the urban youth it serves. Programs focusing in construction and community building, Human Services (including counseling, coaching, therapies, youth development, social justice and community organizing), and teaching. web address--click on Youth Build to see program information

Woodland Terrace is subsidized family housing.

General Outpatient Programs are for individuals interested in treatment for Substance Use Disorder symptoms. General Outpatient programs utilize scheduled individual and group counseling sessions and drug/alcohol testing to assist patients in identifying and maintaining healthy life choices

The mission at Overbrook Academy is to promote the integral development of the students by providing a dynamic, personalized and structured program of spiritual, human, intellectual and apostolic formation. By doing this, they strive to offer students the knowledge and life skills necessary to become Catholic women leaders who are authentic, motivated and compassionate.

Independent boarding school for students who have difficulty succeeding in a traditional school environment.

Anthony House is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped or disabled.

Monsignor Deangelis Manor is a low income housing community subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Division for seniors 62+, disabled or handicapped.

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness and who have income and resources below specified amounts. SSI payments can also be made to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. People who have worked long enough may also qualify to receive Social Security disability or retirement benefits as well as SSI.

The Employee Benefits Security Administration is responsible for administering and enforcing the fiduciary, reporting and disclosure provisions of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The goal which is to protect the interests of participants and their beneficiaries in employee benefit plans. Among other things, ERISA requires that sponsors of private employee benefit plans provide participants and beneficiaries with adequate information regarding their plans. Also, those individuals who manage plans (and other fiduciaries) must meet certain standards of conduct, derived from the common law of trusts and made applicable (with certain modifications) to all fiduciaries. The law also contains detailed provisions for reporting to the government and disclosure to participants. Furthermore, there are civil enforcement provisions aimed at assuring that plan funds are protected and that participants who qualify receive their benefits. COBRA Continuation Coverage Assistance Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides for premium reductions and additional election opportunities for health benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, commonly called COBRA. Eligible individuals pay only 35 percent of their COBRA premiums and the remaining 65 percent is reimbursed to the coverage provider through a tax credit. The premium reduction applies to periods of health coverage beginning on or after February 17, 2009 and lasts for up to nine months for those eligible for COBRA during the period beginning September 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2009 due to an involuntary termination of employment that occurred during that period. The TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2009, enacted as part of ARRA, also made changes with regard to COBRA continuation coverage.

Comprehensive at-home plans for management and support of chronic diseases and conditions, including Cancer, Arthritis, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Osteoporosis. Alzheimer and Dementia Care services available.

Saint Elizabeth Manor is a skilled nursing and rehab center in Bristol and has a long history of providing quality care in the East Bay. With 133 beds, Saint Elizabeth Manor provides short term rehab, long-term care, specialized memory care, and hospice care.

Pediatrician

The Foster EMA is charged with mitigating against, preparing the community of Foster for, and responding to and recovering from, natural or man-made disasters. The members of the EMA work to maintain resources that can be deployed quickly in the event of an emergency.

Services: Comprehensive services for persons with developmental disabilities including vocational training, community and sheltered employment, skills training, adult basic education; recreational activities. Administers licensed special education program, apartment facilities and group homes. Operates specialized program for behaviorally handicapped and autistic adults; independent living program. Income Source: United Way; State Grants; local; donations.

The Narragansett School System will enable every student to develop the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind necessary to be a life-long learner and productive citizen through systems which establish rigorous academic expectations, support caring, healthy and safe environments, and create personalized,innovative and engaging learning experiences.

Offers books, periodicals, pamphlets, audio cassettes, compact discs, video cassettes, DVDs, large type books for loan, public computers. Programming for adults, young adults and children.

The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. to ease the burden and find the cure for Parkinson's disease. The organization focuses its energies on research, patient services, education and raising public awareness about the disease. APDA has contributed more than $28 million to patient and caregiver support through its networks of 62 Information & Referral Centers and 800 support groups across the country. ADPA sponsors community activities, and support groups, and exercise groups for people suffering from Parkinson's and their friends and families throughout the state. Find locations, times and contact information for all RI Support Groups on the ADPA website.

The mission of the Coventry Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) is to protect life and property in the event of a disaster or crisis situation through a program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Federal program that provides a box of nutritious shelf stable foods to seniors’ age 60+ who have an income at or lower than 130FPL.

A federally licensed non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Rhode Island community with blood and blood components. The Center has an active tissue typing laboratory which supports bone marrow transplantation and parentage testing. The Rhode Island Blood Center is a donor center for the National Marrow Donor Program and has an active Pheresis Program.

RISBDC exists to train, educate, and support entrepreneurs of both new (pre-venture) and established small businesses. Positioned within the nationwide network of SBDCs, RISBDC offers resources, key connections at the state and national level, workshops, and online and in-person support that enables them to help Ocean State entrepreneurs reach the next level of growth.

Unlike traditional shelter models, where individuals and families may stay in shelter or temporary housing for months—or even years—housing first moves individuals and families experiencing homelessness into permanent housing as quickly as possible. Through the housing first model, those with the greatest needs are prioritized and provided with the appropriate housing supports. Once housed, the individual or family receives additional supportive services like case management, short-term rental assistance and education & employment programming to help them achieve self-sufficiency and effectively end their homelessness for good

BVG II offers 41 new rental apartments in newly constructed and renovated buildings across 10 locations in Pawtucket and Central Falls, RI. Serving households of varying sizes, earning between 50-60% AMI. Units range from 1-4 bedrooms. The Gately Building offers 13 affordable apartments, a large commercial space with a complete commercial kitchen, and a large community space. PCF Development has partnered with Farm Fresh Rhode Island to turn the Gately Building’s first commercial space into a permanent location for job training and retail operations. Farm Fresh Rhode Island is a non-profit food incubator that strives to bring food producers, consumers and markets together.

"Helping patients Afford the medical Treatment they need". A non-profit organization established in 2003 to address the needs of individuals who cannot afford their insurance copayments, premiums, coinsurance, or other out -of-pocket health care costs.

An independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan public policy research and education organization dedicated to the advancement of effective, efficient and equitable government in Rhode Island. Public Finance: RIPEC worked with State leaders to restructure and reduce the personal income tax system, reduce capital gains taxes, enact property tax cap legislation, phase-out the business inventory tax and change the frequency of property revaluation. In addition, RIPEC has played a critical role in reforming state government through landmark pension and health care reform. Education: RIPEC worked with legislative leaders in the adoption of a school funding formula - the first in fifteen years - and developed school accountability initiatives which were translated into landmark education reform legislation (Article 31). RIPEC has also been involved in on-going research on consolidation options on Aquidneck Island and around the State. Human Services: RIPEC partnered with the United Way to develop a comprehensive analysis of the State's social safety net and has been involved in efforts to monitor the State's progress on reforming entitlement programs. Economic Development: RIPEC has worked with business leaders and General Assembly membership to improve Rhode Island's perceived business friendliness, including the passage of historic personal income tax reform legislation.