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MLK Jr. Community Center is a nonprofit service provider for at-risk individuals, families and seniors. Hunger Services On Site Food Pantry - providing non-perishable food, frozen meat, fresh produce, bread and household and personal care items to our Newport County residents. All clients are eligible to shop once per month. Mobile Food Pantry - visits neighborhoods across Newport County each month on a rotating schedule. Food 2 Friends - monthly food delivery service to home-bound neighbors and people unable to come to the on-site food pantry. Contact Jose Ramos at 401-846-4828 x 207 to get an application form. Breakfast Program - Mon-Fri 7:30 - 9:00. Serve a hot breakfast to eat in or take out. Enter through the Edward Street Entrance. Lunch Program - Tues, Thurs and Fri 11:30 - 1:00. First come first served. Tues & Thurs they provide soups. Fri (except MLK Friends' Lunch Friday) is a take-away lunch. Enter through the Edward Street Entrance. Produce to the People - year round program offering free fresh produce to Newport Co. residents, Thurs 10-1. First come, first served. Enter through the Edward Street entrance. June - September also at: Oxbow Farms, Tues 11-1, 80 Rogers Lane in Middletown and at Chapel Terrace, Fri 11 -1, 19 Chapel Street in Newport. Holiday & Thanksgiving Food Program and Children's Holiday Gifts - register beginning late September. If you have children, you can also register for Santa's Workshop. Emergency Overnight Warming Center - Jan - Mar, nightly from 7 PM - 7 AM. Use the Edward Street Entrance only. For transportation, call the RIO Team at 401-846-1213 x 1 Community Programs include nutrition counseling, cooking demonstrations, fitness classes and health screenings. A Senior Lunch & Learn is held the 1st and 3rd Weds each month, 12:00 - 1:15 and include a healthy lunch and featured activities and presentations. Education Programs for Children include Preschool, After School Academy and Summer Adventure Camp.

Maintains and preserves the site of Smith's Castle and the 22 acres of land that adjoins it.

SHIP Counseling. Senior Resources- Caregiving, Online Resources, Senior Health Insurance, Program (SHIP), Office of Healthy Aging, Senior Services program- Adult Day Services, Senior Nutrition Program, Senior Transportation, Senior Center.

Physical Therapy offered in home to assist with movement.

25 emergency beds: 19 for men, 6 for women; 16 transitional beds: 12 for men, four for women. Limited handicapped accessibility (main entrance is not handicap accessible) IMPORTANT POLICIES: Sign-in starting at 4:30PM, curfew 8:00PM, lights out at 10:00PM, wake up at 6:00AM; Duration of stay: night to night. Guests may stay as long as there is adherence to service plan and rules and regulations. Rent/fee not required for shelter apart from transitional housing (30% of income before taxes); Medications locked and must be reported; Guests are responsible for taking medications properly Outdoor designated smoking areas available; Drugs and alcohol not allowed on premises; Must follow service plan; Violent, threatening behavior may result in long-term ban from shelter; Morning chore required of guests. MEALS: Guests are referred to local soup kitchen, meals provided on-site when soup kitchen is unavailable. Services: Social workers and case management; Mental health/Substance abuse, medical referrals; Housing application and employment assistance; Vocational/Education referrals.

Belmont Commons is subsidized housing for persons with disabilities; preference given to those with developmental disabilities.

Nursing Facility Respite VA Contracted Psych Services Dialysis beds: 133 Smoking

Snow shoveling for Elderly only

Services: 9-1-1 is the emergency telephone number for all cities and towns in Rhode Island. Through a computerized telecommunications network, callers in any of Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns can dial 9-1-1 for all emergencies (police, fire, or medical). The 9-1-1 Telecommunicator will know your location, even if you are unable to talk to them. Emergency services will be dispatched to your location. Education and informational materials and programs are available.

Acute Infectious Disease Epidemiology Emergency Medical Services Emergency Preparedness and Response HIV, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases & Tuberculosis Epidemiology of infectious disease.

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.

Services: Making "dreams" possible for RI chronically ill children, birth to 18 years. Impossible Dream Playground, 575 Centerville Rd., Warwick, John D. Florio Memorial Park, Rte. 117 (west) off I-95. Open to the public. Completely handicapped playable. Income Source: Community; private; business donations.

Friends of the Bristol Animal Shelter is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization working to supplement the efforts of the Town of Bristol, RI's no-kill Animal Care and Adoption Center. Assists in providing a safe environment and emergency veterinary funding for the animals in their care until they find their forever homes.

Handled hundreds of thousands of public inquiries related to international emergencies. By spreading the word about inappropriate in-kind donations, as well as highlighting the negative impact that these collections have on disaster-affected countries, the Center strives to educate the public on how to respond in a useful and productive manner. DISASTER ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES:

• Monetary Contributions to Established Relief Agencies are Always the Most Useful Response to Disasters
• Confirm There is a Need for All Items Being Collected
• Deliver Items Only to Organizations having Local Distribution Capacity
• Donate Only to Organizations having the Ability to Transport Collected Items to the Affected Region
• Never Assume the U.S. Government or any Relief Agency Will Transport Unsolicited Relief Items Free of Charge
• Volunteer Opportunities for Disaster Relief are Extremely Limited
• Volunteer Opportunities for Disaster Relief are Extremely Limited

Bethany Christian Services works with both adoptive and expectant parents to create a plan that works best for them and for the future of the child.

Emergency & Crisis Intervention 401-235-7120 Available 24-Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year

Outreach events will be conducted throughout the state to promote the different services that they offer. These events will also allow the community members to learn and connect with all the different resources available to them. At the same time, this will allow the program provider to connect with partner agencies through the state in order to keep data and resources up to date.

There are going to be three main types of places where people will be able to get vaccinated: The first type of place is a state-run vaccination site. The second location where vaccine will be available will be retail pharmacies. The third type of place where people will be able to get vaccinated is local and regional vaccination sites. These will include community clinics run by cities and towns. It will also include vaccination happening through some hospital and healthcare systems, community health centers, and other sites in the community. Registration for these sites will be determined by municipalities.

Public Works Department

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment.

Project Undercover – Over 45,000 kids in Rhode Island don’t have access to clean, new underwear, socks, or diapers. Project Undercover provides these necessities to families living in poverty by engaging with the community, increasing public awareness, and partnering with other agencies for the betterment of all children.

The West Warwick Fire Department provides fire and rescue services to West Warwick residents.

Kingstown Crossings II is a Housing Tax Credit property, offering modern 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom apartments

Services: Provides adult and adolescent treatment services to persons affected by substance abuse. Offers detoxification, adult and adolescent long term residential treatment, outpatient services and services to clients of the criminal justice system. Agency is CARF accredited. Locations: ** Phoenix House Exeter Center, 295-0960, X6403 PO Box 420, 251 Main Street, Exeter 02822, 294-7494. Fax Contact Person: Marie Moore, Program Director Detoxification Center Contact Person: Kristen Brischetti, Program Director PO Box 388, 251 Main Street, Exeter 02822 Services: Residential treatment for adults is provided at a long-term (6-12 months), community-based therapeutic facility. During their stay, residents develop the social, communication and emotional skills that will support a drug-free life upon returning to their home community. Before leaving they must also establish gainful employment or enroll in a vocational training program and they must have secured suitable housing in a stable, sober environment. ** Phoenix Center Outpatient Services: 205 Waterman Street, Providence 02906, 421-5255 X3272; 453-4909, Fax; 941-8113 Fax 101 Franklin Street, Westerly 02891, 348-9995; 348-2004 Fax 1058 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, 02879, 783-0782; 783-1154 Fax Person in charge: Peter Mendoza Services: Adult and adolescent outpatient treatment services for substance abusing persons and their families. Individual, family and group counseling, assessment and referral services are offered. Phoenix Academy at Wallum Lake 2090 Wallum Lake Road, P. O. Box 398 Pascoag, 02859, 568-1770; 568-3358 Fax Person in Charge: Julie Vander-Schel, Program Director Services: Male adolescent residential treatment facility. Highly structured, family-like environment. Six month treatment program offering group and family counseling and on-site education.

The Rhode Island Vehicle Inspection Program exists to ensure that the vehicles operating on the Rhode Island roadways are safe and environmentally clean. Rhode Island Law requires that vehicles be inspected on a regular basis. All inspections are conducted in accordance with the state's Official Manual for Motor Vehicle Inspection.