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Private, non-profit 501(c)3 non-denominational, Christian organization. Provides overnight shelter, dental services, food pantry, clothing room, and meal programs. **Overnight Shelter Provides emergency, overnight shelter for 75 to 90 homeless men and 15 to 30 homeless women, seven nights a week. Each overnight guest has the ability to take a hot shower, eat a hot dinner, sleep in a clean bed, and have breakfast in the morning. **Food & Clothing We operate an emergency food pantry and a clothing room. Individuals and families use these services on a daily basis. We distribute approximately 16,000 lbs. of food and 5,000 articles of clothing each month. **Meal Programs Our meal programs provide approximately 6,000 hot meals a month to the needy in our community as well as 1,700 box lunches to the children. In addition to our feeding ministry, we do special events during the holidays. This past Thanksgiving we provided Thanksgiving food boxes for 1,600 families in the Providence area. Each box contained 20 pounds of non-perishable food and a 20 pound turkey. At Christmastime, we provided 9,300 gifts to over 3,100 needy families through our Christmas Toy Ministry. **Dental Offices In a phrase - state-of-the-art. The Providence Rescue Mission features a full service dental office that helps Individuals start a new life with a smile they can proud of. Our office features x-ray, full cleaning, and other dental services. Local dentists and staff see patients by appointment only. **Discipleship Program We run a one-year discipleship program that allows 10 to 15 homeless men with, but not limited to, substance abuse issues to start a new life by combining biblical values, counseling, education and career training and reunification with their families. This program is at capacity most of the time. Setup: 75 men mats 30 women cots NOT handicap accessible Services Available: Clothing available on Saturdays at 11:00AM Toiletries Bibles Referrals to dental services Meals: Evening meal served at 5:30PM, open to the public Light breakfast for overnight guests Important Policies: All guests must attend chapel services at 5:00PM Open 7 days a week Wake up 6:00AM, guests must leave by 7:00AM Duration of stay: Night to night Dry shelter - will conduct breathalyzer if necessary Drug/Alcohol free environment Smoking allowed in designated outdoor areas only No daytime storage available

Linden Place Mansion & Museum is an 1810 Federal-style mansion, built in Bristol for the seafaring DeWolf family. Showcases the architectural jewel of of Rhode Island architect Russell Warren. Contains the country's only free-standing, four-story wooden spiral staircase in a private home.

Offers individuals with autism and other disabilities and their family's information, support, therapeutic toys, medical equipment, and understanding. Hosts informational events, enrichment programs and playgroups designed to provide social and learning opportunities in a comfortable alternative to home or school. Provide free diapers, medical and nutrition program. Provide free delivery service within the state of Rhode Island.

Tri-County’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, offers assistance with managing costs associated with home energy bills. Tri-County is able to help with paying fuel and utility bills during the winter months for eligible clients, and we can arrange for the installation of home insulation to reduce home-heating costs (gas, electric, propane, oil, kerosene or wood) through our weatherization program.

Steere House is an independent non-profit organization, serving adults who require skilled, restorative and long-term care services within a secure and caring environment. Steere House also provides educational and research experiences that enhance the care of those we serve. Services: 120 bed nursing and rehabilitation facility Alzheimer Unit or Wing (locked) Respite Trach Methadone Psych Services Dialysis Wound Vac Bus Line Smoke-Outside

Recruits adoptive families for older and special needs children waiting for adoption through the use of media recruitment, matching of children with families, information and referral and community outreach. Provides a range of pre and post adoption support services and youth empowerment activities. Advocates for improvements in the child welfare system. Income Source: State; private foundations; donations

The Office of the Civil Rights Advocate works to promote equal rights for all Rhode Islanders and responds to complaints related to civil rights violations. We are here to help. A key purpose of the Office is to protect the civil rights of individuals belonging to a protected class, including those who may be discriminated against on the basis of their actual or perceived race; color; national origin; ancestry; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions); sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; disability; age; citizenship or immigration status; genetic information; or status as a person living with AIDS/HIV, or person who is homeless. Whenever any person intentionally interferes or threatens to intentionally interfere, by physical force or violence against a person, by damage or destruction of property or by trespass on property, with the exercise or enjoyment of rights secured by federal or state law, the attorney general may bring a civil action for injunctive relief in order to protect the peaceable exercise or enjoyment of the rights secured. The Civil Rights Advocate can: Investigate complaints (file a complaint) Bring civil enforcement actions for injunctive relief to protect individuals who have been subjected to bias-motivated actual or threatened violence, damage or destruction of property, or trespass on property We also play an important role in the community by: Serving as a resource to local law enforcement throughout the investigation and/or prosecution of hate crimes Referring you to other resources Providing civil rights trainings and education To report discrimination or other civil rights violation, please call the Civil Rights Advocate at (401) 274-4400 or file a complaint online. While we encourage you to reach out to us, it’s important to know that the Office of the Attorney General is not the only civil rights enforcement agency in Rhode Island. If we are unable to assist you with your particular issue, we may be able to refer you to an agency that may be able to assist. If you feel that you have been a victim of hate crime, please call your local police department.

Therapy Services provided in home: Physical Therapy Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy

To preserve historically important engineering artifacts, books, and buildings; to honor great mechanical and electrical engineers; to urge the teaching of engineering and science by reason, not by rote; to promote enthusiasm for math and physics and to excite an urge to find out "Why?".

Services: English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults; International Friendship program; foreign language classes; World discovery classroom project; orientation program for international students, doctors and business trainees who are temporarily in Rhode Island; nationality events, dinners and teas. Also informal counseling and linkage to community services and organizations. Low cost guest rooms. Drop-in center. Aid and services for all temporary international residents in the southern New England area.

Nonprofit community health center.

• Primary Care
• Pediatrics
• Gynecological Care: Comprehensive services include routine gynecological exams, family planning, pregnancy testing, screening for sexually transmitted diseases, and health education. Services are available by appointment at any of our locations.
• Laboratory: On-site laboratory services are provided by Kent Hospital Laboratory Services. No appointments are required.
• Pharmacy Program: Through a special partnership, WellOne patients without prescription drug coverage or with high deductibles can realize significant savings by filling their prescriptions at select CVS Pharmacies

Flickers, the Newport Film Society and Arts Collaborative offers multiple scholarships each year for college students in varying arts based programs. Winifred E. Brownell Scholarship Fund: For students in film and the arts as part of its year long focus celebrating women in film, it is an annual scholarshiplaunched to honor retired university of Rhode Island Dean Winifred E. Brownell The Drywa/Feinberg Scholarship Fund: For students in Education to celebrate the Memory of Diane Drywa and Ross Feinberg. The Jim Seavor Scholarship Fund: For students in Journalism and Writing.

A non-profit community development corporation that makes affordable rental and home ownership available for low and moderate income residents. Services: Restores abandoned houses, revitalizes neighborhoods, strengthens the economic base and improves the quality of life. Provides Home Buyer Ed classes, Financial Fitness, Landlord Training and Reverse Mortgage counseling. HomeSafe Program-Rent Payment Assistance

Routine Exams and Cleanings Bonding Dental Crowns Extractions Fillings Fluoride Dental Sealants Mouthguards and Nightguards Braces

WPRI is a RI based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Nexstar Broadcast Group.

Provides fire safety and fire prevention services to Charlestown and Richmond residents. Charlestown Fire District operates 2 stations: 4377 South County Trail (Charlestown-Richmond Station) and 4258 old Post Road (Cross Mills Station).

Rhode Island Regional Adult Learning (RIRAL) is a private nonprofit adult education agency that was established in 1979 and designated by the Rhode Island Department of Education as a regional learning center. their mission is to assist adults in the process of reaching their academic, occupational, or personal goals through education, counseling, and training.

KidsEye Summer Filmmaking Workshop: KidsEye is an intensive and fun five-day summer workshop held at the Moses Brown School, at 250 Lloyd Avenue, in Providence, RI that exposes young people to the basic elements of the filmmaking process, culminating in a premiere screening of their finished work.

SHIP Counseling

Social and Human Services Department, located at Beechwood, can address the social and human service needs of all North Kingstown residents, regardless of age. Whether you are an older adult or under age 55, the Department will confidentially discuss your individual circumstances and either assist directly or refer you to other providers in the community. Provides programs and supportive services in the areas of education, creative arts, advocacy, health, nutrition, recreation. Transportation and social services are open to North Kingstown residents only; Center activities are open to anyone 55 or older. Information and Referral for Federal, State, and Local Programs; Examples: Social Security, SSI and SSDI, Veterans' Benefits, Medicare Programs and Medicare Part D and SHIP Counseling, Medicare Premium Payment Programs, SNAP Benefits, Transportation, Home Based Services, Heating Assistance Programs. Legal Referral Durable Power of Medical Attorney and Living Wills. Medical: examples: Mental Health and Alcohol Treatment Referral, Health Center Referral, Medical Equipment Referral, Caregiver and Bereavement Support Programs and INSIGHT. Housing: Examples-Housing option referrals, Assisted Living and Nursing Home Information, Housing Repair Referral. Nutrition: examples- Meals on Wheels, SNAP Program, Federal Meal Site. Assistance with Forms and Applications; examples: Medicare Premium Payment, SNAP, DHS

Christmas Meals

Educational programs for the prevention and control of lung diseases such as tuberculosis, emphysema, asthma, flu and pneumonia and the reduction of cigarette smoking, air pollution and occupational health hazards. Offers quit smoking programs and support; educational and support groups for adults with asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis and their families and for children with asthma.

City, county, or state housing offices that provide information about eligibility for and vacancies in the subsidized housing properties that are under their jurisdiction. Housing authorities accept Section 8 applications, provide Section 8 vouchers, make approved Section 8 rental payments and administer public housing communities while in certain rural areas, the housing finance agency may play this role.

The ASD Support Center offers professionals, parents and individuals with ASD the information and resources necessary to increase their capacity to access, obtain and/or provide comprehensive and coordinated services that result in improved educational performance and enhance life-long outcomes. GROUP THERAPY PROGRAMS: GROUP LEADER: Kristen Petrella, MSW, WHERE: Community Support Services, 610 Manton Ave., Providence FEES: $35.00 per session - Medicaid accepted. Groups Offered: GROUP THERAPY PROGRAM ON ASPERGER'S AND BULLYING FOR TEENS: WHEN: Thursdays, 4:00PM - 5:30PM, 9/10/09 - 12/3/09 (12 sessions) *group will not meet on 11/26 (Thanksgiving) GROUP THERAPY PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME: WHEN: Fridays 3:30PM - 4:30PM, 8/14/09- 11/20/09 (15 sessions) SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP FOR MIDDLE_SCHOOL AGED GIRLS: (for girls with at least average cognitive ability with Asperger's Syndrome or with similar social needs) WHEN: Mondays, 4:00PM - 5:30PM, 8/17/09- 11/16/09 (12 sessions) *group will not meet on 9/7(Labor Day), or 10/12 (Columbus Day) To find out more or make a referral: Contact the CSS Referral and Service Coordinator, Maggie Powers, at 401-274-6310, ext. 1242. Workshops available:

• Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders and Strategies for Intervention

Asperger Syndrome

• Teaching Communication Skills to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Behavior Supports for the Student with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Teaching Social and Emotional Skills to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders and Implications for Adolescents in Transition from School to Adult Life

RITAP is a collaborative effort of the Rhode Island Department of Education, Office of Special Populations and Rhode Island College. It provides practitioners, parents, and policymakers the knowledge and resources necessary to increase their capacity to provide comprehensive and coordinated services to all children including those with disabilities that result in improved educational performance and enhanced life-long outcomes. RITAP at Rhode Island College is supported by the RI Department of Education Office for Diverse Learners.

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