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Parkway Towers is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped or disabled. One and two bedroom apartments available.

Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world. See below for programs and local chapters. The Lions offer: Sight programs Youth Programs Services for Children International Relations Programs Community and Environment Programs Health programs Disaster Preparedness and Relief Local Chapters: Block Island Bristol: Frank Cirillo, 275-3000, [email protected]* Burrillville: Cheri Hall, [email protected] Chariho: Coventry-West Greenwich: Harold Ennis, [email protected]* Cumberland: Paul Neves East Greenwich: Jim Jacques, [email protected] East Providence: David Kent, [email protected]* Foster: Elwood Hopkins Glocester: Robert Winsor, [email protected] Jamestown: John Murphy, 423-0400, [email protected] Johnston: Joseph Swift, 231-9120, [email protected] Lincoln: Ronald Noble Narragansett Newport North Providence North Smithfield Pawtucket Portsmouth Providence Providence - Federal Hill Providence - Silver Lake Rumford Scituate Smithfield South Kingstown Tiverton Warwick Westerly Woonsocket

Each resident, whether short-term or long-term, nursing and rehabilitation receives services with a comforting sense of community. From offering a spa with alternative therapies to having pets that enrich our lives, they offer something for everyone. West View is more than a nursing home or rehabilitation center. It is a community of friends, staff and residents alike, who share ideas and develop meaningful activities and programs to enhance everyone’s quality of life. They offer numerous opportunities for the residents to enjoy life and have fun.

LINKS recruits, trains, places, and supports parent, community and business volunteers to enhance the educational experience of students in North Kingstown Public Schools. LINKS maintains a database of all volunteers serving in the North Kingstown school district including background check information.

RSVP is the country’s largest volunteer network for people aged 55 and over. Volunteers are matched with opportunities that suit their interests, skills, and schedules. Westbay RSVP volunteers serve the community at more than 50 non-profits and community programs. Our volunteers mentor school children, prepare tax returns, knit caps for newborns, and much more. Westbay RSVP is currently looking for volunteer Medical Transportation Drivers and Friendly Visitors. These volunteers give important help to our elderly and homebound neighbors – driving them to medical appointments or visiting them at home.

School House Place is an affordable housing community with 7 units available.

A local nonprofit organization founded in 1982, granting wishes to medically qualified children ages 3 through 18 who have life-threatening illness and live in Rhode Island and areas of Southeastern Massachusetts. Income Source: Donations and fund raising, donor choice option as a United Way "write in".

Complete gynecological care including Options counseling, examinations, pap smears, pregnancy testing, birth control, family planning issues, sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment, HIV testing & counseling. pregnancy termination including medical abortion. Community Education programs in sexuality, reproductive health care; a Teen Health Center and a complete library resource center. Colposcopy & Cryosurgery, LEEP. Mid-life services and estrogen replacement therapy. Adoption referral. All services are strictly confidential and offered on a sliding fee scale based on income.

A statewide public interest group representing a broad coalition of partners fighting sprawl and leading the charge for better-managed growth through innovative policies and programs.

Chariho middle School mission is to teach, target and transform our school community.

Life Guidance Memory Care; Innovative, specialized care in a separate, secure neighborhood for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia

Provides full range of services for women and infants. Serves as the tertiary care center in obstetrics, gynecology and neonatology. Neonatal intensive care unit; high risk infant follow-up. Nutrition counseling, WIC program, social service and parent education. New Directions, school based adolescent pregnancy project. Breastfeeding Support: Gail K. Prachniak, RN, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant Phone: 276-7800 X305 ** Health Education Department 100 Dudley Street, Providence 02905, 276-7800 Director: Maureen Pearlman, RN, BSN, 8:30am - 5pm, Mon - Fri Childbirth and parenting programs; health information, support groups for women of all ages. ** Warmline: 800-711-7011 **Physician Referral/Health Line: 1-800-921-9299 ** Women & Infants' Center for Health Education Locations Coordinator: Janet Searles 1050 Main Street, East Greenwich 02818, 886-4222; 886-4274 Fax Hours: 9am - 5pm, Mon - Th; 9am - 12pm, Fri 2168 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket, 02895; 767-2344; 766-6883 Fax Hours: 8am - 5pm, Mon - Fri 2220 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea, MA, (508) 730-1010, (800) 574-0221 (508) 678-5704 Fax Hours: 8am - 5pm, Mon - Fri ** Women's Primary Care Center 2 Dudley Street, 5th floor, Providence 02905, 274-1122 Ext. 2735 Routine obstetrical/gynecological services, family planning, specialty ob/gyn services, breast health, medical consultation, nutrition, and primary care for women. Patient education programs in a variety of topics. Serves women, 18 and over. In some cases, women under 18 years of age are welcome. Income Source: Federal; State; fees for some programs

66 bed Nursing Home.

SHIP Counseling

Project Hope/Proyecto Esperanza provides the following service programs: Emergency assistance of basic necessities such as utilities, prescriptions, rental/eviction prevention as well as referral services to local and state agencies Application processing for Bishop Tobin’s Keep The Heat On fund Immigration & Refugee Services Translation services Citizenship classes English as a Second Language classes Income Tax preparation and IRS VITA Filing program for low-income households with special emphasis on promoting the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and the ARRA Economic Stimulus Package Thanksgiving baskets for families through donations from private donors Christmas gifts for families through donations from neighboring parishes Outreach and applications for the Diocesan sponsored programs such as the Cabrini Child Care Scholarship Fund and Elder Care Respite Services Work with local college and university students to promote community service Internship site for students exploring career paths Back-to-school supplies for children returning to school in the fall Conduct the Annual Good Friday Walk to benefit the Dire Emergency Programs at Project Hope Site location for the Gabriel Project that provides services to new and expectant mothers Site location of the St. Mathias Ministry that reaches out to individuals struggling with substance abuse by providing coaching and one-on-one support as well as faith-based support from priests when needed The Project Hope/Proyecto Esperanza National Grid Program: This program assists clients with funding to sustain their payments after other available assistance ceases. Clients receive weatherization assistance, participate in an energy efficiency class, and enroll in our Family Futures Financial Literacy Program. The Family Futures Financial Literacy Program: a six-week course with weekly one-hour sessions covering basic budgeting, basic banking, traps/pay day lenders, debt management, job training, and understanding utilities bills. In addition to the basic curriculum, participants also receive one-on-one mentoring from a financial coach. The Family Futures Financial Literacy Program is recommended to all clients who participate in our programs. Weekly office hours for SNAP outreach workers who assist clients with completion of SNAP (Food Stamp) applications.

Shelter Policies: All calls for service must be filed through the Warren Police Department. Non-emergency calls and inquiries may be made to the Warren Animal Shelter during normal business hours. The Warren Animal Shelter impounds stray dogs and sick or injured cats ONLY. Persons wishing to surrender an animal must contact a private humane agency (ie: RISPCA, Providence Animal Rescue League, Potter League, etc.)

Law enforcement Community outreach responsible for engaging and educating the community about police-related issues and services, handles requests for appearances at events,

Services: The department is comprised of six divisions designed to inform, entertain and enrich the lives of those who participate : ** Adult Day Services--Professionally designed programs to meet the needs of frail individuals with physical and/or cognitive impairments. Professional staff consists of registered nurses, a case manager, physical therapy assistant and certified nursing assistants. Therapeutic programs include music, art, physical, occupational, speech, aroma, pet therapy. Recreational activities include crafts, painting, exercise, gardening, Tai Chi and Yoga for elders. Intergenerational programs with local schools provide enrichment opportunities for both young and old alike. Support and Referral Services for each participant and their families, coordination with physicians and other service providers. Cost is based on a sliding fee scale. Licensed by the RI Department of Elderly Affairs. **Nutrition--Provides hot, nutritious, homemade lunches served at 11:45am, Monday through Friday. Snack bar with freshly baked goods, soups and much more. Night Life--Dinners, Thursday at 5pm in the Spring and Fall. **Programs--Offers activities that enable seniors to expand their horizons, enrich their lives and pursue a variety of interests. Our programs promote wellness, health maintenance, personal dignity and self worth. Individual needs, interests, skills and abilities are addressed through a variety of stimulating educational, social and health activities to improve the quality of life. **Retired Senior Volunteer Program--Allows anyone 55+ years of age the opportunity to help make the community a better place to live by sharing themselves with others. Participants gain personal satisfaction by serving at a public or non-profit agency. They also have fun by participating in interesting and rewarding experiences. Seniors serve from one to 40 hours a week; RSVP provides guidance and support, transportation, meals and insurance for all volunteers. Social Services--A caring staff of professional case managers and a Community Elder Information Specialist is available to provide support and counseling to seniors and their families, provide access to a network of service providers throughout the city and state, assist with the many available services, offer comfort and compassion, visit homebound seniors to assess and case manage, coordinate Support Groups such as Widow/Widower; Arthritis; Reminiscence. Our staff is available to speak to your community organization on a wide variety of issues. ** Transvan, (401) 943-3341--You don't have to be dependent on your family. Transvan, our daily transportation system for 60+ and/or disabled Cranston residents is available to provide transportation anywhere in Cranston, Monday through Friday. Provides shuttles to nearby malls and local markets. Provides transportation to doctors, nursing homes and hospitals in Providence, North Providence, Johnston and Warwick by appointment.

Middle School

SNAP, formerly called food stamps, is the nation's largest program for fighting domestic hunger. Federally funded and state administered to help provide low-income individuals and families with resources to purchase food.

Public Works Department

Pierce Manor is a subsidized housing community 62+, handicapped or disabled with 1 Bed and 2 Bed apartments.

OLIS provides sservices and programs for all types of libraries, including public, academic, school and special libraries. Operates the Talking Books Library; to provide digital audiobooks, braille books and other reading materials and equipment for free to Rhode Island residents who are visually impaired, blind, or physically handicapped and unable to read standard print materials.

The mission of the City of Warwick's Division of Emergency Management is to be the local public safety organization providing comprehensive, risk-based, and coordinated emergency management operations. The Warwick Emergency Management Agency Director is Major Rick Rathbun. The staff manages the Warwick Emergency Operations Center (EOC), a state of the art facility where key members of the City Departments gather during activations to determine situational status, coordinate actions and make critical decisions during emergency situations.

Programs that provide a brief period of relief or rest for family members, guardians or other people who are regular caregivers for dependent adults or children by offering temporary or intermittent care in the home or in community settings/facilities.