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06/25/17 SOON TO MERGE WITH THE GENESIS CENTER The Providence Housing Authority offers Adult Basic Education in line with GED Prep, as well as an ESL Program

Parenti Villa is a subsidized high rise 62+, handicapped or disabled, with 194 units, that provides an on-site food pantry for monthly resident pick-up.

Services; Lends books, newspapers, periodicals, large print books, video and audio cassettes. Provides shut-in delivery service. Maintains local history documents and photographic collections, auditorium, art gallery. Maintains Wilcox Park, a 15 acre historical park, botanical gardens and landscaping. Accessible to the handicapped. Other Names: Westerly Public Library Income Source: Endowment, local, RI Dept. of State Library Services

The Rhode Island Veterans Home is a 110-acre complex on Mount Hope Bay in Bristol. The home provides quality nursing and residential care to Rhode Island war veterans. Some of the services provided include social, medical, nursing and rehabilitative services. Services Approximately 208 beds. Assisted living and nursing care, including secure units (Alzheimer's care) and palliative care. X-ray, dental, and pharmacy services, physical therapy and occupational therapy, psych services, transportation to PVAMC. Rehabilitation Services includes physical and occupational therapy. Social Services includes individual and group therapy and specialized support groups. Transitional Services include short-term stays in dorms or a more intensive Transitional Supportive Program for homeless veterans. Activities and Services for Residents include movies, crafts, card games, bingo, birthday parties, cookouts and day trips. Religious Services are also available. In addition to the Veterans Home buildings, the facilities include a library, gift shop, cafe, bank, barbershop, and beautician. The Veterans Home has an active Family Council that is open to family members. They meet monthly to discuss common issues and concerns affecting the residents of the home.

Provides federally subsidized housing to persons whose household incomes range from very low and moderate incomes; tenant's affordable rent is based on 30% of their adjusted income. Oversees six residential developments, including: Two elderly only: Burns Manor and John. F. Fogarty Manor Two elderly/disabled: John F. Kennedy Manor and St. Germain Manor Two for family only: Prospect Street and Galego Court

The goal of the Weatherization Assistance Program is to improve energy efficiency for income-eligible households while assuring health and safety. Our energy auditors, who are BPI certified, will evaluate the home/apartment to determine what can be done to improve heating and cooling efficiencies. The energy conservation resulting from these efforts helps reduce dependency on foreign oil and decreases the cost of energy for consumers while improving the health and safety of their homes.

Services: Group homes for troubled adolescent boys offering personal, educational, and vocational rehabilitation through strong, positive, controlled group living environment. Eight facilities and independent living sites in the Greater Providence area. Income Source: State

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.

Certified Home Health Aides Our Home Support Services provide you with a Certified Home Health Aide to assist you and your family at home. All of our Home Health Aides have a license with the Department of Health, are under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and are bonded and insured. These services include: Bath service and personal care Meal preparation Light housekeeping Shopping Assistance with ambulation, moving around Assistance with therapeutic exercise Medication reminder Alzheimer's care

Nursing Services- It can be difficult for many clients who have a health condition to manage it without assistance. Our nursing services provide each individual with a personal nurse who'll conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the client's needs and create a care plan that allows them to live as comfortable as possible at home. The following services are included: Diabetic Management and Education, Wound Care, Education for Both Client and Family about the Disease Process, Medication Administration and Management, Wound Care, RN on call 24/7 for urgent situations, Private Duty.

A Bed for Every Child: The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless partners with public schools to assist students whose families are at risk of becoming homeless by providing beds, pillows and linens to children going without.

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*Callers are directed to 211 for program information* Bank on Providence is a partnership designed to connect individuals who do not have banking accounts with: -Affordable and appropriate mainstream financial services -Tools and training to manage their finances, us their new account effectively, grow assets and achieve long-tem financial goals. Participating financial institutions: Bank of America Bank RI Citizens Bank Coastway Community Bank Domestic Bank Rhode Island Credit Union Sovereign Bank Washington Trust

Established in 1874, the Rhode Island Pharmacists Association (RIPA) has a rich history and is one of the oldest state pharmacist associations in the country. The purpose of RIPA is to unite all pharmacists of the state for professional development and advancement.

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 our 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.

Nursing Facility and Assisted Living Independent Living Provides Memory Care/ Dementia and/or Alzheimer and Respite Number of Beds: 177

Services: To promote and foster increased literacy in southwestern Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut through free, student-centered, volunteer teaching of basic literacy, English as a second language, and other literacy programs, primarily to adults.

Caregiver Homes of Rhode Island’s community-based program has helped families provide high-quality, 24-hour care for elders at home. We help make it possible for a family member or friend to become the primary in-home caregiver by providing them with the support and financial assistance they need. In Rhode Island, our Structured Family Caregiving model is known as RIte @ Home.

Babies Warm and Wealth Clients can come once a month Items include: diapers, wipes, baby food, formula

Delivery of Baskets to people who are shut in living in Mount Hope in specific apartment buildings.

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Animal shelter

AHOPE is providing grocery/prescription delivery service for homebound individuals. Requests are expected to be fulfilled within 24 hours, usually sooner.

Region 4: Kent County Regional Coalition Task Force 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.

A monthly newspaper serving the gay/lesbian, bisexual community featuring an events calendar, resource listing, local news items, AIDS treatment updates, humor, opinion and commentary.