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RiverzEdge Arts Project is a youth development program giving educationally and economically disenfranchised youth (ages 12-24) in northern Rhode Island paid employment in the arts and a voice in the community. Based in Woonsocket, one of RI's poorest cities, RiverzEdge engages teens in a lifestyle of creative expression, disciplined effort, and economic self-reliance.

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders Evaluate and treat cognitive-communication disorders to provide assessment and training Aspiration and Swallowing Evaluation Provide continued education and training to patients, families and caregivers

Thanksgiving Meals

Programs that publish and/or distribute information regarding the position of rival candidates in an election, voter guides that may summarize the pros and cons of specific ballot measures, sample ballots, precinct boundaries, the location and hours of polling places, and other details regarding the content or the mechanics of the election.

Online Meetings: https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/

An affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International serving the Washington County area of Rhode Island whose aim is to eliminate substandard housing by building and rehabilitating homes that are affordable to low-income individuals and families from the local community. Volunteer Opportunities with South County Habitat for Humanity include: On-Site Construction, Office Assistance, Lunch Providers, Committees: Building, Fund Development, Marketing, Events & Homeowner Support, ReStore Support: Store Assistants, Cashiers, and Driver Assistants.

Provides short-term counseling for individuals, couples and families; information and referral about on-base and community service agencies; employment assistance, jobs skills bank for dependents; education programs in such areas as parenting, stress management, personal financial management; consumer information.

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.

Charlestown Animal Control is a municipally run shelter, finding homes for strays and abandoned animals in the Charlestown area.

Domestic Violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness for women. As an affiliate member of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, we provide integrated services to address the unique needs of domestic violence survivors, as we work with them to break the cycle of violence and find secure, stable housing. Through the Domestic Violence Program we offer comprehensive trauma-informed services for domestic violence survivors, including a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, advocacy, support groups, and children's enrichment programs. The Domestic Violence Program is primarily an emergency shelter program with a focus on safety and housing. The shelter provides safety for 26 domestic violence survivors and their children in a confidential location separate from other Crossroads properties. Clients have access to Crossroads Rhode Island’s range of services, including basic needs assistance, education, employment services and intensive case management, while they work to find a secure and stable home.

A Coeducational Boarding and Day School for Grades 9 through 12

The Cranston Animal Shelter, which houses stray dogs, stray cats and homeless pets, is located at 920 Phenix Avenue. Currently, it consists of a kennel area with 40 dog runs and a puppy/cat room with 36 various size cages that can accommodate up to 75 puppies, kittens, and cats.

The Providence Village is a non-profit organization formed and directed by members of the community, in order to provide services and programs that will enable us to live rich, full lives in our homes and neighborhoods as we age. The Providence Village will provide a single access point, via telephone or website, to a growing network of mutually supportive services and social opportunities made possible by a large pool of members/volunteers and a small paid staff. Services include: Transportation Companionship Errands Simple home maintenance Technical Support

To inspire, build and sustain neighborhood relations that provide the foundation for civic action and the building of stronger, more caring and effective communities. National Neighborhood Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in September.

Family Service of Rhode Island offers a wide range of human and educational services across Rhode Island including: Healthy Families America provides support to expectant parents and families with infants. Enrolling families early in a pregnancy or shortly after the birth of a newborn is key; once enrolled, families can continue to receive services until their child turns four years old. Adoption Counseling and Support Adoption/Foster Care Issues AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling Case/Care Management Central Intake/Assessment for Psychiatric Services Clinical Psychiatric Evaluation Drug Abuse Education/Prevention Education Family Psycho education Foster Care & Adoption Group Counseling Group Homes for Children and Youth with Disabilities Helping Troubled Kids Helping Troubled Families Helping Parents Help Their Kids Long Term Case/Care Management Mental Health Care and Counseling Mental Health Evaluation Mental Health Screening Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities Primary School Adjustment Programs Psychiatric Medication Services Special Education Transitional Case/Care Management Youth Issues ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: AIDS Project RI (division of Family Service of RI) 9 Pleasant Street Providence, RI 02906 Phone: 401-831-5522 Lafayette Mills Unit 13 650 Ten Rod Road North Kingstown, RI 02852 Phone/TDD: 401-294-6138 Mount Pleasant Academy School 1246 Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI 02908 Phone/TDD: 401-521-4335 Partnerships: United Way 2-1-1 in Rhode Island Lucy's Hearth Family Care Community Partnerships (FCCP) Station Family Resource Center Police as Partners Helping Kids Solutions CEDARR AFIA Center for Health and Wholeness

St. Mary Academy foster academic excellence in an innovative and creative learning environment. They are committed to empowering each student to be a confident, independent, compassionate and socially conscious young woman who fully lives her faith.

THANKSGIVING BASKETS 2011 available to clients of shelter only.

Village Gardens is subsidized housing 62+, managed by the South Kingstown Housing Authority.

Behavioral Medicine Clinical Services assists adult outpatients with the management of chronic medical conditions. Treatment is tailored to individual needs. Psychologists are specially trained to help modify behavioral or lifestyle factors which may perpetuate or exacerbate the symptoms of particular medical conditions. Programs include: Headache Program, Chronic Pain Program, Integrated Behavioral Medicine Services, Management of Chronic Medical Conditions, Smoking Cessation Program, Center for Weight and Wellness

A Medication Assisted Treatment Center and Methadone Clinic that provides recovery tools for people with opiate addiction (painkillers and heroin).

Services: An assisted living, 10 bed residence for HIV+ people, a part of AIDS Care Ocean State's Supportive Housing Program. Sunrise offers a comprehensive program that includes medical support, case management and social support in a drug and alcohol free environment.

Physical therapy is offered to help you improve your strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. We'll provide you with the tools necessary to: move in and out of bed or a chair walk on level ground and navigate stairs or curbs use a cane or walker safely and effectively improve your posture and balance conserve your energy limit strain on joints and muscles and learn about fall prevention and exercise programs

Services: A private, nonprofit agency since 1982, serving adults and children with emotional, behavioral, learning or other developmental disabilities and their families. The agency programs include special education, residential treatment, supportive living, in-home family and community support, individual, group and family counseling, in-school support, supported employment and school to career. Spurwink/RI also provides professional training and consultation. Families may self refer for counseling. Spurwink School 11, 365 River Road, Lincoln, RI 02865 Children's Special Education, Day Treatment and Residential Services Income Source: Federal, state and local government contracts, private payees, grants and individual donations. United Way Donor Option #9260

Inpatient Services: Neurorehabilitation helps patients with traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, stroke and other neurological disorders; Stroke Recovery helps patients regain or improve lost or damaged brain functions and deal with a wide range of issues so that they may return to the activities of daily living with as much independence as possible; Brain Injury Rehabilitatio helps maximize the patient's level of functioning so that the patient can return to family life and/or the workplace with as much independence as possible; Spinal Cord Rehabilitation helps patients build physical health and adapt to life after a spinal cord injury, provides social support to help patients deal with the psychological effects of trauma; Amputee Rehabilitation helps patients choose the most appropriate course of treatment, prosthetic device and therapy option to gain maximum mobility and function;Pulmonary Rehabilitation helps patients with chronic pulmonary disease, respiratory dysfunction following a spinal cord injury, hypoventilation syndromes or neuromuscular disease maximize their level of independence. Specializes in assisting patients with ventilator weaning; Orthopedic Rehabilitation helps patients with fractures and multiple traumas maximize their strength and mobility and decrease their pain or discomfort.

The Center provides hearing testing for about 600 people each year as well as hearing aid assistance for several hundred clients. In addition, about 40 evaluations are conducted annually related to speech therapy needs and approximately 60 clients per year are seen for on-going therapeutic services. Services include (but are not limited to) diagnostic hearing tests, hearing aid evaluations and dispensation; aural rehabilitation; assessment of and treatment for voice, articulation, fluency, and language disorders; communication and cognitive therapy for adults with neurological disorders resulting from strokes or traumatic brain injuries; and programs to improve fluency for ESL clients.