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The Providence Fire Department protects human life and property from fire, prevents fire by monitoring property owner compliance with safety ordinances, provides "first responder" emergency and services, and educates the community through school and neighborhood programs. Free smoke detectors (and carbon monoxide detectors when available) to low income and handicapped residents of one, two and three-family houses in Providence. If you are unable to come and pick up your detectors you can call 243-6034 to have them delivered to you. Providence Fire Stations: 776 Allens Avenue, 02905 Engine 13 426 Admiral Street, 02908 Engine 12, Rescue 7 630 Atwells Avenue, 02909 Engine 14, Rescue 6 10 Branch Avenue, 02904 Engine 2, Rescue 3 847 Broad Street, 02905 Engine 10, Rescue 1 223 Brook Street, 02906 Engine 9 489 Hartford Avenue, 02909 Engine 6, Rescue 2 201 Messer Street, 02909 Engine 8 136 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, 02908 Engine 15 151 North Main Street, 02903 Engine 7, Rescue 5 274 Reservoir Avenue, 02907 Engine 11 325 Washington Street, 02903 Special Hazards Ladder 1, Engine 3, Rescue 4, Division 1 Fire Prevention Bureau public education branch is responsible for teaching public safety to the citizens of Providence. At no charge, public educators speak to businesses, organizations, schools and at special events about the importance of fire safety. Some of the methods that are used to spread our public safety messages to citizens and visitors are: Smoke Trailer/Safety House – Towed to schools and events to teach prevention methods and ways to escape a fire Presenting at City school’s throughout the school year Community Events – Attends many community events with smoke trailer, safety brochures, and free smoke detectors. Business Education – Responds to the needs of local businesses by offering safety training for their employees on evacuation planning and fire drills 911 Phone Call Simulator – Device that teaches young children the proper way to call in an emergency to a 911 operator. Sparky the Fire Dog – Professional “Sparky the Fire Dog” costume, from NFPA, to help teach fire safety to preschoolers and other young children. Sparky always steals the show and the hearts of both the children and adults that are present! Public Safety Brochures – Wide variety of public safety related brochures free to the public. English and Spanish. Safety Materials for children – Hand out many safety related items to children throughout the city. Among these items are plastic fire helmets, coloring books & crayons, pencils, rulers, refrigerator magnets, etc.

Fifty Washington Square is subsidized housing. One bedroom and efficiency apartments Rents are subsidized and include utilities Most apartments are furnished On bus route Laundry facility McKinney Homeless Shelter on basement level.

Group psychotherapy practice specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy, an active and goal-oriented approach to treatment. The therapists create an extremely supportive relationship and help individuals to understand and change links between problematic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Therapists help couples work through issues including communication, sex, and affairs.

A statewide organization of families supporting families with children and youth who are at risk or have behavioral or emotional challenges, having consideration for their background and values. They provide support groups, telephone support, educational events, one-to-one assistance with advocacy and/or literature concerning education, mental health, parenting a child with special emotional or behavioral needs. PSN also provides support and education regarding systems navigation, specifically child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health special education. Support groups meet on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6pm to 8pm at PSN office. Income source: State contract, federal grants

Brookdale West Bay offers independent living, assisted living, respite and memory care services for seniors.

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.

Amedisys Home Health in Warwick provides in-home health care for people recovering from injury or surgery as well as those trying to manage a chronic illness like heart disease or diabetes at home. Home health aides – Under the supervision of a clinician, caring aides can visit regularly to help with daily tasks like: Bathing, Getting dressed, Grooming

Broadway Plaza is subsidized housing with 16 one bedroom, 69 two bedroom and 12 three bedroom apartments.

Clínica Esperanza provides linguistically-appropriate, culturally-attuned medical care to uninsured adults living in Rhode Island. Since 2010, they have served more than 10,000 patients, 80% of whom are Spanish-speaking, through the clinic and health education programs. Free healthcare is provided by a team of multi-lingual volunteers and core staff. They believe healthcare is a human right.

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.

Charter School Grades 9th-12th NEL Career Academy caters to those students who are interested in the field of construction technology or those who are interested in our World of Work exploratory program.

Literacy Volunteers of Kent County: An affiliate of Literacy Volunteers of America Trains and provides individual tutors for adults who are unable to read well enough to function in society, and foreign-speaking adults who wish to learn to speak and read the English language.

Rhode Island Relay Service is a statewide service that connects standard (voice) telephone users with deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, speech-disabled, or late-deafened people who use text telephones (TTYs) or voice carry-over (VCO) phones. This service allows TTY or VCO users to communicate with standard telephone users through specially trained relay operators. Calls can be made to anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with no restrictions on the number, length, or type of calls. All calls are strictly confidential and no records of any conversations are maintained. Anyone wishing to use Rhode Island Relay simply dials the relay number to connect with a relay operator. The relay operator will dial the requested number and relay the conversation between the two callers.

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

Hospital charity care requirements cover those essential services necessary to diagnose, correct, or cure a medical condition that endangers life, causes pain and suffering, results in illness or infirmity, or causes a physical deformity or malfunction. Both inpatient and outpatient services are included. To receive full charity care, patients annual family income must be up to and including 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. For partial charity care, patients annual family income must be between 200% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Level may receive assistance based on a sliding scale. In addition to income, hospitals have the option to consider other assets. Also must be denied from Medicaid first depending on income. Patients who get accepted will receive financial aid for a year. **For patients who feel that an application or appeal was wrongfully denied should call the RI Dept of Health info line 222-5960. Website: www.health.ri.gov/hospitals/about/charitycare Income Source: Patient fees; third party reimbursements; grants; gifts.

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. Effective May, 2018 – June 30, 2019 INCOME BEFORE DEDUCTIONS OR GROSS: Family Size Annual Monthly 1 $22,459 $1,872 2 $30,451 $2,538 3 $38,443 $3,204 4 $46,435 $3,870 5 $54,427 $4,536 6 $62,419 $5,202 7 $70,411 $5,868 8 $78,403 $6,534

Easy Bay- (East Providence) Provides: behavioral health services ranging from emergency services, general and intensive community-based outpatient treatment, substance use treatment, and other services.

Provides assistance applying for Medicare Part D Prescription Plan.

Summer Food Service Program site

Capital City Cafes Senior meal program that provides hot nutritious meals to seniors. The program has eight cafes in Providence and one location in Cranston. Transportation is available by contacting the RIDE Program 800-479-6902 or LogistiCare 855-330-9131.

Westbay Community Action is a charitable organization serving the people of Kent County. They help with food, utilities, health, safety, and education. Their mission is to empower and mobilize people through programs, partnerships, and advocacy to gain greater self-sufficiency. Individuals and families gain stability through basic needs assistance. They improve their circumstances with education, life-skills training, and case management.

COVID-19: Provides hot lunches to "Grab'n Go"

Whether you’re looking to apply for citizenship, secure or renew your Green Card, petition family members to come to the U.S., pay for an immigration detention bond, or take any number of other immigration steps, it can cost several hundred to several thousands in legal costs and government fees. You must: -Have a bank account -Reside in Rhode Island, Florida, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas or Colorado. -Have an income We will need the following documents after you submit your application: -Two months' bank account statements (3 months' if you are applying for $2,000 or more) -A referral form from a community agency or immigration attorney providing proof of eligibility for the immigration step you seek to take ( form here) -If the purpose if the loan is to pay for an immigration detention bond, we instead require a copy of the judge's immigration order, and we may ask for additional documentation. -Copy of government-issued ID -Voided check or prepaid card with ACH features -We may ask for additional documents after you apply The best way to apply online! Applications can also be filled out at our office in Rhode Island (333 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908). If you plan on coming in, please give us a call first! Call 866-584-3651 extension 302 to reach us.

Public Works Department West Warwick is a town in Kent County. It has a population of approximately 29,191. The town has a total area of 8.1 square miles.

Pre-K Program Activity centers – including art corners, reading nooks, science tables, floor space for blocks, and a theater for dramatic play – fill the pre-kindergarten classrooms. From September to mid-June, children eagerly engage in these centers, developing early literacy, math and science skills while at play