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Oasis International Inc raise funds and promote initiatives to serve the people who need them most. They believe in taking action with urgency in order to raise public awareness about some of the most pressing issues facing today’s society.

The Wheeler School is an independent day school for girls and boys from Nursery through Grade Twelve in Providence, Rhode Island. Comprised of four school divisions: Lower School (Grades Nursery - 5), Middle School (Grades 6-8); Upper School (Grades 9-12); The Hamilton School at Wheeler for students with diagnosed learning differences (Grades 1-8)

Services: Provides counseling, outreach and referral for native Americans; manpower services including job placement, on-the-job training; classroom instruction, employment counseling/assistance; counseling on job search techniques, development of resumes. Assists with school enrollment for 18 years old and over. Project Assistant: Phyllis Johnson Income Source: Federal; State; donations

Infectious diseases are those that are transmitted from one individual to another. These diseases, also known as contagious diseases, are caused by microorganisms, such as protozoa, fungi, viruses, and bacteria, that invades the body and causes a series of changes that leads to infection and damage to the body. Infectious diseases are one that can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact or through the air. While most infectious diseases last a short amount of time they can be quite serious, and sometimes fatal.

Programs within the formal criminal justice system that provide facilities for the detention of people who have been charged with a crime and are awaiting trial, and/or the confinement, treatment, employment, training and discipline of people who have been sentenced to imprisonment after conviction for a criminal offense.

Warren Emergency Management Agency implements policies related to hazard mitigation and emergency management programs and activities. The EMA also has general supervision of all civil preparedness duties.

Blackstone Valley Arc group homes provide 24-hour supports in a home setting of three to five individuals. Staff assists with adult daily living skills, household chores, budgeting money, medical appointments and social and recreational activities. Group living arrangements offer the best opportunity to receive maximum support and resources. Agency supports many individuals in their own apartments, either on their own or with a roommate. A wide variety of services are provided including training on budgeting, paying bills, shopping, medical appointments, cooking, home maintenance and transportation issues as well as other needs as necessary.

Middletown Emergency Management Agency implements policies related to hazard mitigation and emergency management programs and activities. The EMA also has general supervision of all civil preparedness duties. To receive important official information before/during an actual emergency: Follow on Twitter @Middletown411; Monitor local TV and AM radio stations including WADK 1540 and WSAR 1480; Sign up for Middletown CODERED messages

A Program for Property Owners with units that are immediately available and are safe and habitable. These units across the state are to provide safe harbor to vulnerable Rhode Islanders without a home. The program will pay market rent reliably on the first of every month.

At Autism Speaks, our goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals. Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle. Autism Speaks. It's time to listen.

Services: Houses 29 families and 8 women daily. Shelter stays are limited to 90 days but can be renewed based on progress demonstrated by participants or impending permanent housing. Case managers assist participants with healthcare, employment and establishing permanent housing. Help also available for: mental health issues, addiction, developmental delays in children, parenting and domestic violence. Case managers access services directly through Family Resources Community Action Program or collaborative agreements with other local non profit organizations.

Offers books, periodicals, pamphlets, records, audio cassettes, books-on-tape, compact discs, video cassettes, large type books and computer software for loan. Programming for adults and children. Internet access for the public. Family literacy instruction. Oak Lawn Branch invites the public to delve into local history, offers extensive youth programming and provides the neighborhood with a family-friendly atmosphere.

Minority domestic violence advocacy and resource center for adolescents, pregnant and parenting teens and their families who are struggling with issues that may be related to their past or ongoing traumatic experiences.

The Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) works in collaboration with the Gift of Hearing Program at the University of Rhode Island (URI) Speech & Hearing Center to provide low cost hearing aids to those in need.

Connects families of children and adults with special needs with other families who have similar needs and experiences giving them the opportunity to share information and support. Provides emotional support when a parent first learns his child has special needs. A Program of RI Parent Information Network.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Home-Safety Evaluation ADL Training Bathing/Dressing​ Eating/Meal Prep Cleaning/Household Activities DME Assessment Assist in obtaining equiptment​

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Feeding and Nutrition Program provides food vouchers, allowing them to purchase milk, eggs, cheese, juice and iron fortified cereals and formula. The WIC coordinator provides nutrition education and counseling to all program participants on a monthly basis.

Jamestown Fire Department provides Fire, Rescue, and EMS services to the Town of Jamestown, RI. The department and EMS Division are comprised entirely of volunteers, dedicated to serving their community, neighbors and friends.

Dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage solid waste. Eco-Depot is a free service for properly disposing of household hazardous waste from RI households. Household hazardous waste is anything labeled with a skull and crossbones, or words like 'toxic', 'poison', 'flammable', 'combustible', etc. Examples include mercury devices, automotive fluids, fertilizers, pesticides, pool chemicals, and polishes.

Programs within the formal criminal justice system that provide facilities for the detention of people who have been charged with a crime and are awaiting trial, and/or the confinement, treatment, employment, training and discipline of people who have been sentenced to imprisonment after conviction for a criminal offense.

Eastman House was an independent non-profit treatment agency for adult women before joining the Caritas organization in 1998. Since the merge, Eastman House implemented two continuing care components. Aftercare and The 4th Stage, provide case management, support, education, job training and life skills that enable Eastman House clients to re-enter society in a successful and structured format.

The Mission of the British Charitable Society is to provide relief to unfortunate British persons who by the dispensations of Providence may be reduced to poverty, or as emigrants, destitute of information, require the aid of such an institution. The Society raises the funds to fulfill its mission by presenting a range of high quality and highly entertaining events with a distinctly 'British' flavor, which appeal both to its increasingly diverse membership and to corporate sponsors and partners. Emergency Care: the payment of outstanding utility bills or overdue rent on a one-time basis Transitional Support: a small monthly stipend to help with expenses during a temporary downturn in income (usually not exceeding 6 months ) Crisis Transportation: Airfare to the UK for emergencies or permanent resettlement, or to cover car repairs if needed for work

The DaVinci Center offers case management to residents of all ages who live in the North End of Providence. Referrals are made when special needs are called for. Services Included Information and assistance with government program such as WIC, Section 8 Housing, FIP, SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, Food Stamps & GPA Medical. Advocacy for clients in need of financial assistance, housing and legal issues. Emergency food bank and free clothing. Furniture Bank intake center. Referrals for affordable medical and dental care.

Sponsored by the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging and federally funded by the Corporation for National & Community Service, senior companions are over the age of 55 and provide companionship and reassurance with seniors and adults with special needs. Companions visit, listen, comfort, help and encourage clients to maintain as much independence as possible. Presently, the diocese has senior companions serving a number of seniors in the community.