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Services: Educational and advocacy programs on urban environmental issues and stewardship of open spaces. Activities focus in four areas: schools, neighborhood organizations, business and industry and municipal operations. Income Source: City grant; corporate and individual memberships; private foundations and special events.

Kingstown Crossings I offers HUD subsidized 3 and 4- bedroom apartments. In addition to housing, this program offers a variety of services, including case management and referrals to support families and their children.

Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen available from September to June ONLY When schools are closed, the soup kitchen is closed.

Located at the Exeter Chapel. The Exeter Emergency Food Bank (501c3) is separate from the Social Services Dept. However, because it is staffed by volunteers, anyone needing assistance is asked to call the Social Services department to schedule a time to pick up food. Appointments are made for Wednesday mornings beginning at 9 am or Wednesday afternoons. Emergency situations will open the food bank as needed. Donations to the Food Bank can be dropped off at Town Hall or at the Exeter Public Library. Thanksgiving/Winter Holiday baskets and toy distribution for area residents.

Provides preschool through sixth grade children in a small classroom setting with a uniquely caring environment. Art, music, creative movement, Chinese and wildlife specialist enhance the core curriculum.

Offers comprehensive dental care as well as emergency care. The following services are provided: Exams , X-rays, denture and partials. fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, teeth whitening and cleanings.

Greenville Manor is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped or disabled.

Currently the only needle exchange program in the state. Functions as a Harm Reduction program including needle exchange, drug treatment referral, free condoms, free clothing and free HIV testing on-site. **Van also brings needle exchange to other areas of Rhode Island** Woonsocket: Tuesdays from 2:30 - 4:30 PM (Arnold St., next to the Soup Kitchen.) Newport: Fridays from 2:30 - 4:30 PM. (Near MLK Center and Wheatland Blvd.) E.N.C.O.R.E. E - Education on HIV prevention. N - Needle exchange to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV and other comminicable diseases. C - Counseling on reducing risk, HIV testing, following through on medical care, and substance abuse treatment. O - Outreach into the community to identify potential clients for the E.N.C.O.RE program. RE - Referral to agencies and programs by request from the client.

Local administrative units that operate schools or contract for school services in specific geographical areas.

Pinpoint Translation Services is a social enterprise of Dorcas International that offers services for high quality, client-centered global interpreting and translating for individuals and businesses in the medical, legal, financial, educational fields, and more. Pinpoint’s professionally trained and certified team of interpreters and translators provide accurate translations in 85+ languages and interpretations in 60+ languages

Federal program that provides a box of nutritious shelf stable foods to seniors’ age 60+ who have an income at or lower than 130FPL.

Confidential hotline for runaway youth, teens-in-crisis, concerned family and friends. NRS’ Home Free Program, in collaboration with Greyhound Lines, Inc., helps youth to reunite with family members (or to transitional living programs)free of charge.

Provides information on child abuse laws, incidence, causes and effects. Conducts public awareness and educational activities for the prevention of child abuse. Advocates for the development of prevention programs within existing agencies, services and school systems. Resource library including films, tapes, etc. Speakers Bureau, Professional Development Training, Parent Workshops.. Member Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America VOAD Contact: Kate Begin, Executive Director E-mail [email protected] Income Source: Grants; donations

The Ocean Tides School Providence Campus is an alternative day school for students in grades seven through twelve. Offering a full high school Rhode Island Regents diploma, the school is licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Additionally, the Providence Campus offers a certified special education program and a career/technical education program. The student body at the Providence Campus is comprised of students referred by their school district for educational purposes (both regular and special education) and career/technical training. Each candidate is screened by the Director of Special Education and the Principal before admittance to ensure the student is ready and willing to enter the program. Given the severe educational difficulties these students have experienced in the past, Ocean Tides seeks to provide creative, individualized programs that meet the needs of all students. Ocean Tides Provides Positive behavior programs and multiple positive behavioral supports A small school atmosphere with four to twelve students per class Excellent transition of students to adult programs or further education Individualized instruction based on student need Career/Technical education/experience and work/study at all grade levels Credit Analysis which will indicate correct grade level, course work and possible need for credit recovery through GradPoint. Individual counseling services High success rate of students who choose to return to their home schools Income Source: DCYF.

A civic-minded organization that manages the Aspray boat house in Warwick, and operates many community events in and around Pawtucket Village, including the famous Gaspee Days Parade each June.

Occupational Health provided through Landmark Medical Center at the Rehabilitation Hospital or RI offers prevention and treatment of injuries to help employees return to work. Services include: Management of the Injured Worker - with special attention to the specific injury as it relates to work environment; Acute Injury and Follow-Up Care. Medical Examinations: Post-Offer (to identify suitable employees for your workplace); Medical Surveillance (for lead, asbestos, etc.); Periodic Medical Examinations; Fitness for Duty Examinations; Second-Opinion Examinations. Physicals: Annual and Exit Physicals; Department of Transportation Physicals; Back-to-Work Physical; Audiometric Testing (OSHA Certified); Pulmonary Function Testing (NIOSH Certified); Immunizations and Phlebotomy Services; Workplace Site Visits; On-Site Screening Programs; NIDA and Urine Drug Screens; Electrocardiograms; Breath Alcohol Testing; Respirator Fit Testing.

**Holiday programs for clients ONLY. ** Seven adolescent programs, ages 10 to 18, that provide continually less restrictive services, both residential and outreach, within the same philosophical framework. Clients are offered the option of residential treatment, pre-independent living, group home, foster home and/or outreach worker. Source of income: DCYF funding

Home Care Services • Adult & Senior Companionship • Provide Respite Care • Provide Child Care • Monitor Diet and Eating • Assist with Entertaining • Play Games and Cards • Plan Visits, Outings and Trips • Eating • Grooming • Dressing • Bathing • Range of Motion Exercises Additional Services • Meal Preparation • Laundry and Linens • Household Chores/Light Housekeeping • Provide Medication Reminders • Errands and Shopping • Doctor's Visits • Assist with Pet Care • Escort for Shopping and Errands • Personal Services

Support group for people who are undergoing or have undergone colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy surgery. The group is aimed primarily at the ostomate but is open to friends, family members, caregivers, including health care professionals or any person interested in the rehabilitation of ostomates. Offers quarterly meetings: at 7:00PM at Miriam Hospital or Roger Williams Hospital. Call for meeting days and additional information.

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

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School encourages lifelong engagement with music through comprehensive music education and community partnership programs taught by Orchestra members and other outstanding faculty.

Quaker Estates is subsidized housing for seniors 62+, handicapped or disabled.

Mount Hope Court Apartments is an 18 building, 36 unit, Section 8 Multi-Family/Elderly apartment complex located in the Hope section of Providence, RI near Brown University. This 18 building complex includes 6-one bedrooms with 1 bath, 10-two bedrooms with 1 bath, 10-three bedrooms with 1-bath and 10-four bedrooms with 1.5 baths. These garden style apartments offer spacious living quarters with green space around the buildings. Amenities include carpets, washer/dryer hookups, nearby laundry facility, on-site staff, 24hrs emergency maintenance, parking, near bus lines and University Heights Shopping Plaza.

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

The Good Neighbor Energy Fund (GNEF) helps individuals and families who, because of financial difficulty, needs assistance paying a current energy expense and meets eligibility guidelines. Some examples of a financial hardship include illness or recent job loss. The program generally runs from mid-October thru August.