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Chestnut Court is a subsidized 62+, handicapped or disabled housing community that contains fifty units. 10% of these units are 2 bedroom handicap apartments, the remaining forty-five units are 1 bedroom apartments. Preference given to Westerly residents.

Towers East is a 148 unit, subsidized high rise with studio and 1 bedroom apartments.

Commuter rail, subway, buses, ferry, The RIDE disability transportation throughout Massachusetts. Commuter Rail Providence/Stoughton Line stops in several locations in RI including Wickford Junction, TF Green Airport, and Providence Station.

Services: Long term residence for women who are homeless due to battering or addiction. We offer a variety of services including counseling, education, life skills, etc.

Evergreen House Health Center is a skilled nursing facility with sub acute and rehabilitative care. Outpatient therapy, hospice, respite and long term care also provided. Beds: 160

Fishermen's State Park and Campground offers campers a 'seaside village' atmosphere where visitors will find neatly trimmed grass, tree lined paths, and activities for the whole family. RV and tent campsites, game fields, horseshoes, playground.

Home Care We all need a little help sometimes. Home care services help people age strong in the community, connecting them with in-home supports, adult day health programming, and/or assisted living services. For older adults with care needs, the @Home Cost-Share program is available to help with some care expenses. Eligible participants can access in-home services – such as help with housekeeping, meal preparation or personal care – and/or community-based programming at adult day health centers at a reduced rate. You may be eligible for the program if you are age 65 or older, meet income guidelines, and need some assistance in the home with your personal or health care. To learn more about the @Home program, contact the Point.

• Owns and manages 250 Elderly Housing Units in two high rise buildings as follows:

-The West Warwick Manor: 126 apartments. (12 two bedroom units, 75 one bedroom units, and 39 studio apartments.) -Clyde Tower, 1021 Main St. 124 apartments. (31 couple units and 93 single units.)

• Administers Section 8 Housing Voucher Program through which it provides rental subsidy to eligible very low and very poor families in the town's private rental market

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The FPA of Rhode Island is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Rhode Island. Exists to further the success of the financial planning profession. Developed programs and services that include monthly meetings, educational presentations, special events, and networking opportunities for members and associated professionals. In addition FPA – RI is extensively involved in community outreach. Its goal is to provide the consumer with the resources necessary to make sound financial decisions.

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.

The Department of Africana Studies' Rites and Reason Theatre is a research and developmental theatre dedicated to giving expression to the diverse cultures and traditions of continental and diasporic Africans and the vast Africana experience.

Speech Therapy Speech therapy is prescribed to help patients who are experiencing difficulty speaking, communicating their thoughts, or swallowing. Our speech pathologists often treat patients with neurodegenerative diseases, memory and movement disorders, traumatic brain injury and stroke limitations. They begin by assessing the patient's speech, hearing, language, and swallowing abilities and then plan, implement, and evaluate a course of therapy.

The mission of the Mt. Hope Learning Center is to provide a safe environment in which the children and adults of the community can learn skills that will enable them to enhance their quality of life and have more productive futures. The Learning Center, working together with parents, volunteers, community organizations and schools, will help neighborhood residents overcome barriers to success

Armistice offers occupational health to local businesses including a variety of appointment-based and walk-in services. Appointments are available for services such as physicals, hearing tests, breath alcohol testing, pulmonary function testing, immunizations, and follow up visits for work related injuries. Walk-in services include the acute care of new work related injuries, drug screenings, and other additional options to suit the needs of your company and its employees.

Programs: Connect2Compete A low-cost, home internet with wi-fi program offered to families that

• Have at least one K-12 student living in the household
• Participate in one of the following: the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), SNAP, TANF pr Public Housing

Eligible families can apply online or by calling 1-855-222-3252. Paper applications will be accepted for those were previously not approved. Additional proof is then required to determine eligibility. Lifeline A federal benefit that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service. If you qualify, your household can get Lifeline for phone or internet service, but not both. Lifeline provides local, discounted telephone service for $10.95 per month, a monthly savings of $15.04 for qualifying customers. This includes an FCC Access Charge waiver. Star icon representing Cox Voice Lifeline benefits Benefits Monthly discounts on a phone line with unlimited local calling Waived service deposit for the telephone line if you elect to receive free toll blocking/restriction Waived End User Common Line (EUCL) fees Includes FCC Access Charge waiver Check mark icon representing Cox Voice Lifeline qualification guidelines Find out if you qualify If you live in Rhode Island and your income is at or below income thresholds or participate in the following public assistance programs, you should qualify: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – Food Stamps) Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Veterans Pension & Survivors Pension benefit Household income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TTANF) Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Head Start (income qualified customers only – Tribal Lands) • If you get Lifeline for phone service , you can get the benefit for one mobile phone or one home phone, but not both. • If you get Lifeline for internet service , you can get the benefit for your mobile phone or your home connection, but not both. • If you get Lifeline for bundled phone and internet service, you can get the benefit for your mobile phone bundled service or your home bundled service, but not both. Your household cannot get Lifeline from more than one phone or internet company. You are only allowed to get one Lifeline benefit per household, not per person . If more than one person in your household gets Lifeline, you are breaking the FCC’s rules and will lose your benefit. Application: https://www.cox.com/content/dam/cox/residential/flex/documents/lifeline/lifeline-application-universal-english.pdf

Vouchers for clothing, furniture, household items are available to our thrift store. Vouchers also available to baby closet, toiletry closet and pet food closet.

Higher Ground International is a forward thinking and culturally grounded inter-generational social service NGO that advocates and provides programs for West African Immigrants, Refugees and Marginalized Communities in Rhode Island and Rural Villages in Liberia, West Africa. Located on the South side of Providence, Rhode Island, HGI's vibrant and welcoming RUKIYA CENTER provides members of the West African Immigrants and Refugees community with elder services (Sweetie Care, African Elders Enrichment Program), Soft skills pre-employment and workforce development, literacy classes for women, basic computer and design classes, therapeutic arts, cultural enrichment, advocacy, case management, immigration & citizenship classesand other wraparound services for youth and families. HGI’s for-profit arm, Broken Pieces International, engages adults, at-risk youth and other under-served populations in the design and manufacture of clothing and accessories that reflect the character and community of both HGI and the West African diaspora. This provides them with vital job training and economic opportunities, and the revenue generated supports HGI’s work in Liberia. This innovative model fosters important connections to the culture and history of the mother country for Liberians living abroad, and reinforces HGI’s mission to uplift communities through empowerment and self-sustainability. Sweetie Care African Elders Enrichment Program, Social Services, Cultural Services-Food is distributed on the THIRD (3rd) Thursdays of each month, except for December where the focus is fully on our elders for the holidays. The month of November is dedicated to HGI's annual Traditional & Ethnic Thanksgiving Food Distribution which is extended to 500 people/families. Participants MUST preregister to be included in the food distribution list that consists of 300 families per month. Participants must visit Higher Ground International Rukiya Center to inquire about signing up. There are no food distributions for the month of December. Transformational Services HGI offers a variety of cultural services, including culturally- centered community events, music, dance, stories. Culturally Appropriate non-perishable and staple food items, in partnership with Meals on Wheels Rhode Island, a weekly cultural food cafe. HGI's Women's Workforce Program provides workforce readiness education and training to female refugees and immigrants and prepares them for careers in: Manufacturing, Textiles, Social Enterprises. HGI's Education Program provides on site and community based opportunities to learn and grow professionally and personally. Opportunities include: Learning how to read and write in English ESL classes Financial Literacy

Support and advocacy for the blind. Monthly meetings focus mainly on advocacy activities such as legislative and public policy development and public education. However, peer support for individuals is available and provided as needed. Purpose of the group is to foster positive attitudes towards blindness for both the blind and sighted communities. Chapters The Greater Providence Chapter of the NFB of RI meets on the second Saturday of each month, except for the months of July and October from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and they are preceded by a social half hour at 10 Office Parkway, in East Providence. For more information, please contact the Greater Providence Chapter. The Mount Hope Chapter of the NFB of RI meets on the third Thursday of each month, except for October and December from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, preceded by a social half hour. Meetings are held at the Rogers Free Library, located at 525 Hope Street, in Bristol. Those using the Ride program should ask to be dropped off and picked up at the Thames Street entrance, located in the back of the building. For more information, please contact the Mount Hope Chapter.

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CCAP’s Social Services Department administers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Cranston, Scituate and Foster with federal funding earmarked for the state of Rhode Island. LIHEAP is designed to help low-income clients meet the ever-increasing cost of home energy. Payments are made directly to vendors who then credit the client’s account for the amount specified. Eligible clients also qualify for a reduced electric rate as well as a discount on the client’s telephone bill. The Good Neighbor Energy Assistance Fund – The Good Neighbor Energy Fund is administered by United Way of Rhode Island. CCAP is proud to serve as partner and can assist residents in Cranston, Foster, and Scituate in need of utilities assistance throughout the winter months. The program generally runs from November through June. The Good Neighbor Energy Fund is available to any Rhode Islander who, because of financial difficulty, needs assistance paying a current energy expense and meets eligibility guidelines.

Resources for Human Development-RI helps adults with developmental disabilities reach their goals. With a strong focus on the arts, RHD works with its Participants to develop new skills, become more integrated in the local community and explore a variety of employment opportunities. RHD also contracts directly with a number of school departments around the state to provide supports for students too young for adult services.

Our Independent Living/Deaf Services Coordinator works one-on-one with consumers providing assistance in a variety of ways including: They teach consumers to advocate for themselves with tasks such as getting a sign language interpreter for appointments at doctor’s offices, hospitals, Social Security Offices, DHS offices, landlord’s offices etc; accessing community services, requesting reasonable accommodations and addressing general communication issues; provides services to obtain housing. Also provides assistance with bill/letter translation.

Provide Scholarships, Awards, and Educational Project Grants while simultaneously building substantial, multiple endowments.

Programs that pay all or a portion of the home heating fuel expenses of people who are unable to purchase the resources to heat their homes without assistance. Also included are non-emergency programs like those funded through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), also referred to as LIEAP or HEAP in some states, that provide home energy assistance for low-income households that apply, usually once per calendar year; and programs that pay for firewood, propane, butane, kerosene, coal or other bulk fuels that are used for heating or cooking purposes in situations where people have no other means of acquiring them. Heating fuel payment assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.