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I Need U 2 Survive is an uplifting program designed to elevate self esteem! This program provides impoverished women a complete makeover consisting of hair cuts, styling, manicures, facials and lunch We would love your support, by donating to this program you will bless the lives of these special ladies.

Non-profit agency offering comprehensive treatment programs for boys and girls traumatized by abuse or experiencing the challenges of psychiatric disorders. Includes therapy, prevention, education, seminars, workshops etc. Children are treated and cared for in the residential, educational and out-patient programs located in North Providence, Rhode Island. Income Source: Fees; DCYF, private pay, HMO, grants

A multi-purpose senior center providing social, educational and recreational programs for 60+ seniors. Elderly nutrition program provides noon time meal. Transportation is available. Senior Resources- Caregiving, Online Resources, Senior Health Insurance, SHIP, Office of Healthy Aging Senior Services program- Adult Day Services, Senior Nutrition Program, Senior Transportation, Senior Center.

NRS’ Home Free Program, in collaboration with Greyhound Lines, Inc., helps runaway, homeless, and exploited youth return home safely or get to a safe and stable place to stay where they can receive appropriate services. For youth ages 18 to 21, options include returning home or traveling to an approved ALA, such as confirmed residential services housing, including a transitional or independent living program willing to accept them. Youth who were formerly in the child welfare system have the option to travel to a prior adult caregiver.

Certified nursing assistant (CNA) provide hands-on assistance as well as those the tasks required of a companion. Hands-on refers to assistance with bathing, dressing, ambulation amongst others.

THANKSGIVING 2019

The Tomorrow Fund sponsors a bereavement aftercare program that is facilitated by Clinical Social Workers and includes a monthly support group for bereaved parents.

Thanksgiving Meal 2018:

The HomeLink Initiative is designed to work with community health centers, public school districts and early intervention workers to help identify households that are having a housing crisis and then offer quick assistance to ensure that they remain stably housed. HomeLink offers comprehensive homelessness prevention and housing assistance through intensified case management, housing search, and landlord tenant mediation services to at-risk families and individuals. By embedding these prevention services in the health care centers, public schools and early intervention home visiting programs used by low-income households on a daily basis, the HomeLink Initiative has created a seamless entry point to link at-risk households with existing service systems and mainstream resources that can help them stabilize their housing situations, avoiding homelessness.

Services: Small, private institution that is an art and design school. Offers degrees in Fine Arts, Architecture. ** The RISD Museum of Art 224 Benefit Street, Providence 02903, 454-6500 / 454-6556 Fax Rhode Island's leading museum of fine and decorative art. Open to the public.

The public education branch of the Fire Prevention Bureau is responsible for teaching public safety to the citizens of Providence. At no charge, public educators speak to businesses, organizations, schools and at special events about the importance of fire safety. Some of the methods that are used to spread our public safety messages to citizens and visitors are: Smoke Trailer/Safety House – Towed to schools and events to teach prevention methods and ways to escape a fire Presenting at City school’s throughout the school year Community Events – Attends many community events with smoke trailer, safety brochures, and free smoke detectors. Business Education – Responds to the needs of local businesses by offering safety training for their employees on evacuation planning and fire drills 911 Phone Call Simulator – Device that teaches young children the proper way to call in an emergency to a 911 operator. Sparky the Fire Dog – Professional “Sparky the Fire Dog” costume, from NFPA, to help teach fire safety to preschoolers and other young children. Sparky always steals the show and the hearts of both the children and adults that are present! Public Safety Brochures – Wide variety of public safety related brochures free to the public. English and Spanish. Safety Materials for children – Hand out many safety related items to children throughout the city. Among these items are plastic fire helmets, coloring books & crayons, pencils, rulers, refrigerator magnets, etc.

New England Institute of Technology is the largest technical college in southern New England. NEIT offers Associate, Bachelors, and Graduate degrees in more than 50 programs, as well as has options for English as a Second Language, online and Hybrid programs. The English as a Second Language (ESL) Bridge Program at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) is designed for students to achieve the English language skills required to begin college level work in one of our 50+ associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs

Preventive dental care (such as brushing and diet/nutrition recommendations); regular cleaning and fluoride treatments; and use of sealants to prevent cavities. Dr. Paquin also may: Provide mouth guards (to prevent sports injuries) Provide or recommend special preventive care to safeguard against problems, such as teething and gum disease Offer habit counseling (e.g., thumb sucking, pacifier use) Offer assessment and treatment for teeth straightening and improper bite in the young child (orthodontics) Repair tooth cavities and/or defects Diagnose oral conditions associated with diseases such as diabetes, congenital heart defects, asthma and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Diagnose and treat dental developmental difficulties (e.g., root canals on adult teeth that have not fully formed) Provide management of gum diseases and conditions, such as pediatric periodontal disease, ulcers and tongue-tie (when the membrane that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth is shorter than normal. If tongue-tie interferes with breastfeeding, a Dr. Paquin can clip the membrane to release the tongue) Care for dental injuries (e.g., fractured or knocked-out teeth)

Provide permanent families for children who have become freed for adoption within the state’s substitute child care system.

Public elementary school

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

Services: An internationally accredited four year institution founded in 1863, recognized for its excellent teaching faculty and its strong educational programs. The University awards the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Information Technology and International Business and Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology, Communications and Liberal Arts. Graduate degrees include Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Information Systems and Master of Science in Taxation.

Emergency Food Pantry Outreach Services are offered to the senior (60+) and disabled adult population of Scituate to assist with applications for financial and benefit assistance, including SNAP (Food Stamps), Fuel Assistance, Housing, and Medical Insurance, as well as information or referral to Meals on Wheels and the Food Pantry.

Assists women and families with material needs and referrals for an unplanned or crisis pregnancy.

Avatar is a certified Placement Agency for Shared Living programs throughout Rhode Island. Avatar Residential was one of the first agencies in Rhode Island to provide Shared Living Arrangements (SLAs) as an alternative to group home living. The key to success is a strong relationship between residents and Shared Living Providers. Avatar coordinates 27 SLAs throughout the state of RI. Some of the people that Avatar supports have found a good fit in their apartment/independent living programs. They tailor services to what people need (shopping, budgeting, recreation) while also fostering a great deal of independence and self-sufficiency. Avatar also provides residential services to people who live at home with their families.

Higher Ground International is a forward thinking and culturally grounded inter-generational social service NGO that advocates and provides programs for West African Immigrants, Refugees and Marginalized Communities in Rhode Island and Rural Villages in Liberia, West Africa. Located on the South side of Providence, Rhode Island, HGI's vibrant and welcoming RUKIYA CENTER provides members of the West African Immigrants and Refugees community with elder services (Sweetie Care, African Elders Enrichment Program), Soft skills pre-employment and workforce development, literacy classes for women, basic computer and design classes, therapeutic arts, cultural enrichment, advocacy, case management, immigration & citizenship classesand other wraparound services for youth and families. HGI’s for-profit arm, Broken Pieces International, engages adults, at-risk youth and other under-served populations in the design and manufacture of clothing and accessories that reflect the character and community of both HGI and the West African diaspora. This provides them with vital job training and economic opportunities, and the revenue generated supports HGI’s work in Liberia. This innovative model fosters important connections to the culture and history of the mother country for Liberians living abroad, and reinforces HGI’s mission to uplift communities through empowerment and self-sustainability.

Hagan Manor is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped or disabled with one and two bedrooms available.

Pine Grove Health Center is a Health Concepts Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. A state-of-the-art skilled nursing and sub-acute rehabilitation center, Pine Grove Health Center has been an important part of the path from hospital to home for thousands of people looking to recover or rehabilitate as quickly and comfortably as possible from accident or illness. The interdisciplinary care team also helps manage chronic, long term conditions like respiratory illness or multiple sclerosis, in a setting that mirrors the comforts of home. Our specialized ventilator unit is one of only two units of its kind in Rhode Island.

The Misquamicut Fire Department provides fire safety and fire rescue services to the town of Westerly. It is one of seven different fire companies within the town.

In addition to popular and regularly scheduled reading and knitting groups, the Auburn Branch is popular for the ESL courses offered on-site by the Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative (RIFLI). This location also houses Cranston Public Library’s Books @ Home program.