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The URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America is an educational center committed to developing solutions to the problem of hunger in Rhode Island and nationwide. The center promotes education, research, and outreach on the causes and the consequences of hunger and the study of policies and programs aimed at alleviating hunger. Satellite office located at the URI Providence campus (room 217), 80 Washington St, Providence, RI 02903

Provides scholarships and mentoring to children of currently and formerly incarcerated parents in order to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty, crime and addiction that too often threatens them. To refer a child to: ...the mentoring program, please contact Sarah Antaya ([email protected]). ...the scholarship program, please call Jaime Rogers ([email protected]) or Tina Shepard ([email protected]). Source of Income: Individuals, foundations, Corporations, federal grant.

Drop in Center offering recovery services and referral to basic needs resources.

Pawtuxet Valley Urgent Care is a medical practice providing prompt treatment of all non-life-threatening acute injuries and illnesses for patients of all ages on a walk-in basis. Providers include Physicians, Physician Assistants and Family Nurse Practitioners. Areas of expertise include: Cuts, sprains, and strains; Minor traumas; Cold and Flu; Headache; School and sports physicals; PPD and Vaccine titer testing; Infections; Vaccines (including Flu, Pneumonia, Hepatitis). On-site x-ray and lab services.

Bayada Home Health Care in Warwick, RI provides personal care services and non-medical assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) for adults and seniors when a health issue has made it difficult to manage everyday tasks. Families often seek these services to support safe, independent living, or to provide companionship, assistance, and supervision for a loved one living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Care professionals in Warwick, RI can help adults and seniors continue living independently at home—where they want to be. Assistive care specialists include Home Health Aides, Certified Nursing Assistants, Homemakers, and Companions. Whether occasional services or live-in care is needed, Bayada matches the client’s needs with the right professional. Self-care assistance with activities of daily living, including:Dressing and grooming, Bathing and toileting, Walking, moving, and transferring (including safe use of wheelchairs, walkers, or lifts), Basic exercise, Reminders about medications and appointments, Meal preparation, help with eating, and nutritious food selection. Household support services, including: Light housekeeping, such as vacuuming, dusting, and sweeping, Washing and folding laundry, Trash removal, Shopping for groceries, picking up prescriptions, and other errands, Companionship (such as conversation, reading, and on outings) Personal home care is provided by specially-trained professionals usually on a regular, ongoing basis, with hourly and live-in options available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether your needs are occasional or long-term, Bayada can match you with a compassionate, compatible home health aide (HHA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), homemaker, or personal companion. Bayada caregivers are educated and trained to understand each client’s diagnoses and to meet your individual care needs. One-on-one approach to personal home care improves the lives of clients and their families by alleviating pressure, confusion, and worry, giving you peace of mind, and helping you live life to the fullest. Every BAYADA client is supported by a care team that includes a dedicated client services manager and an expert clinical manager who trains and supervises professional caregivers, oversees safety precautions, and is available 24/7 to answer questions and provide real-time support.

Before and After School Childcare for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Locations at Rockwell, Guiteras, Colt Andrews, and Hugh Cole.

The mission of Saint Rose of Lima School is to develop responsible, compassionate, life-long global learners and problem solvers who contribute their individual talents and live their faith. The community of students, parents, and teachers who, with the grace of God, are dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual development, and service to others.

Services: 120 bed, licensed nursing facility for men and women providing extensive nursing care, physical, occupational, speech and recreational therapies, activities, dental services, social services, services for stroke patients and patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and osteoporosis. Daily chapel services. Income Source: Fees; contributions; endowments; foundation support; third party reimbursement

Learn more about the natural world around you! Workshops, walks and activities for adults, families, homeschoolers, preschoolers and toddlers.

Support and advocacy for the blind. Monthly meetings focus mainly on advocacy activities such as legislative and public policy development and public education. However, peer support for individuals is available and provided as needed. Purpose of the group is to foster positive attitudes towards blindness for both the blind and sighted communities. Chapters The Greater Providence Chapter of the NFB of RI meets on the second Saturday of each month, except for the months of July and October from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and they are preceded by a social half hour at 10 Office Parkway, in East Providence. For more information, please contact the Greater Providence Chapter. The Mount Hope Chapter of the NFB of RI meets on the third Thursday of each month, except for October and December from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, preceded by a social half hour. Meetings are held at the Rogers Free Library, located at 525 Hope Street, in Bristol. Those using the Ride program should ask to be dropped off and picked up at the Thames Street entrance, located in the back of the building. For more information, please contact the Mount Hope Chapter.

Parents As Teachers: To provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life. http://www.parentsasteachers.org Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards The Standards tell us what we should expect young children to know and be able to do physically, emotionally and academically. The Standards support early childhood teachers' and caregivers' understanding of how children birth to 60 months grow and learn

The Lighthouse at Lincoln is a specialized memory care assisted living residence, offering a full range of dementia care, including skilled nursing.

Provides counseling and referrals for adult age 18+, ex-offenders, diversion for first offenders, restitution and victim services. Develops and implements innovative programs both within and as alternatives to the present criminal justice system. ** Project Fresh Start Services: Assesses, refers and monitors court ordered family violence intervention cases; court ordered AIDS testing; court ordered counseling. Filings only. ** Project Restitution Services: Determines, collects, and distributes restitution to victims. Provides community service placements when appropriate. District Court referrals only. ** Project Victim Services Services: Notification, referral and technical assistance to crime victims. **Project Safe Neighborhood Services: Part of a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime by coordinating federal, state and local partnerships by publicly promoting aggressive enforcement and community wide prevention and intervention.

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

Manpower is dedicated to enriching people's lives with meaningful employment and development opportunities.

Located at Rogers High School

Services: Investigates consumer complaints relating to motor carriers including tow trucks, taxis, household goods movers, liquid commodities in bulk, general delivery and day freight.

CCAP provides comprehensive, quality, affordable Dental health care for the entire family. Board-certified dentists, hygienists, professionals who are knowledgeable, caring and understanding. Pediatric Adolescent Adult dentistry Hygiene

Offer multiple classes, seminars and workshops to help new and prospective homeowners purchase and maintain their homes and help individuals improve their financial well-being. This includes bilingual home-buyer education, a class for prospective landlords, and Financial Well-being 101: Skill Building for Financial Stability and Growth. First-Time Home-buyer Classes: First-time buyer counseling, Landlord/tenant rental class, Mortgage loan option https://oneneighborhoodbuilders.org/our-work/home-buyer-class/

Community Food Pantry Clients choose foods for their families. Health and hygiene items are also available. Emergency Food Delivery Emergency Assistance is provided on a case-by-case basis for medical emergencies. Food Stamp Application On-site assistance is available on Wednesdays from the University of Rhode Island's Feinstein's Hunger Institute Outreach Workers. Social Service Needs Assessment Review of available housing, heating, utility and prescription assistance programs, referrals, applications, and criteria information. Free Soup Kitchen / Community Dinner 3rd Saturday of each month, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM, off-site. Please call (401) 364 - 9412 for the monthly location and time. Open to all. Second Cents Consignment Store Accepts adult clothing (up to 6 items) Sunday and Thursdays. Proceeds from the sale of donated clothing will go to our program! Mental Health Advocacy Deborah Marcotte, Director MHCA of RI / Wakefield Oasis, available on Wednesday mornings. Emergency Service Hot line Response within 24 hours Emergency medical transportation and delivery Furniture Depot Available weekly based upon need and available resources. Clothing Closet Emergency clothing, blankets, and diapers for all ages. Holiday Gift Programs Food baskets Santa's Workshop Adopt a Holiday family

A collaborative group of local comprehensive and specialized information and referral providers who have agreed to coordinate information and referral service delivery to provide seamless access to information about community resources via the three digit number assigned for this purpose, 211. Depending on the size and nature of the community, 211 systems may consist of only a few organizations that provide information and referral or may include a diverse array of organizations that furnish some type of I&R. Some of these organizations may supply a very specialized type of I&R service (e.g., for people with disabilities or older adults), while others may provide a comprehensive range of assistance. The coordination of all I&R services and programs within a community and, where relevant, beyond, constitutes the 211 system.

Tri-County Community Action Agency offers assistance with all aspects of essential needs and daily living, including food assistance. We welcome individuals to visit our 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.

Operates scattered, multi-site staffed apartment programs for troubled adolescents in DCYF care; supervised independent living programs, outreach family intervention program and 45 day Evaluation Center. Offers Outpatient individual, group and family counseling; preparation for independent living, case management and community support services. Adoption/ foster care training and licensing, specializing in adolescents.

Social Security offers an online retirement application that you can complete in as little as 15 minutes. Applicants may also call to schedule an appointment.

Their experienced case management professionals will assess the client and living conditions to make improvements to overall quality of life. Their experienced elder care specialists will talk with you honestly and confidentially about your loved one’s situation. Collaborative care plans are developed, services implemented and continued evaluations and monitoring are provided to ensure success. They treat hundreds of clients each year within Child & Family’s state-certified Case Management Program. Elders experiencing abuse, neglect and/or crime are aided with intervention, advocacy and education to resolve or avoid victimization.