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Christian faith-based, long term residential recovery homes for more than 400 adults & adolescents and outreach and drug prevention programs to children and youth in schools and local communities. A 15 month residential program for women with life controlling problems such as drug addiction, alcoholism, prostitution, eating disorders, etc.

Glocester Emergency Management Agency implements policies related to hazard mitigation and emergency management programs and activities. The EMA also has general supervision of all civil preparedness duties and performs any other duties as assigned by the Town Manager. If a full shelter is required, residents will be given notice of location and hours via CodeRED alerts and on the Glocester Emergency Management website Shelter Locations: Glocester Manton Free Library - 1137 Putnam Pike, Chepachet Harmony Library - 195 Putnam Pike, Harmony Glocester Senior Center - 1210 Putnam Pike, Chepachet

The Center is a private, non-profit community focal point for residents of Newport County and surrounding communities where older persons can come together for services and/or activities which enhance their dignity, reflect their experience and skills, support their independence, encourage their involvement in and with the Center and the community, and respond to their diverse needs and interests. Senior, 55+, meal site, recreation, Medicare counseling, garden club, thrift shop, chorus, Alzheimer's support groups, trips, medical equipment loan; volunteer site, computer classes.

Public Works Department

Westbay Farm is a three-acre farm, growing 15,000 pounds of organic vegetables each year. Its largest crops are lettuce, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and squash. The farm provides fresh produce to the Westbay Marketplace food pantry, expanding the nutritious choices for our clients in Warwick, West Warwick and East Greenwich. Farm produce is also available to the public at our summer Farm Stands

Assisted Living at Smithfield Woods is designed for those individuals who need assistance with activities of daily living, but still understand the importance for socialization in a home-like setting. Smithfield Woods is designed to provide a worry-free environment, allowing its residents to continue the healthy and active lifestyle they are used to. Provides services including gentle reminders to take medication regularly, bathing and dressing assistance, and more.

Public elementary school in the Lincoln School District

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

Alcohol recovery meetings

Verizon provides cell and home phone plans, as well as cable television and high-speed internet.

A national service organization for young adults, ages 17-24, to participate in full time community service for the improvement of urban neighborhoods.

Grade Levels: PreK - 8

Designed to keep you connected to the people and things you value most. Greenwich Farms at Warwick develops programs and experiences that promote purpose-filled interactions and positive engagement. Residents live happy and fulfilling lives because of the importance placed on connecting to what’s meaningful and possible throughout life. Memory Care that is designed to fit the needs of residents with Alzheimer’s, memory loss, or other forms of dementia. Mind & Memory approach celebrates the spirit and supports the capabilities of your loved one through individualized and group activities that encourage creativity and self-expression. Using research-based programming, residents engage in physical, social, intellectual, emotional, purposeful and spiritual wellness.

A Batterers Intervention Program is a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Each meeting is an hour and a half to two hours long, and meetings are held every week for a minimum of 20 weeks. Fees are collected, but programs can make accommodations as needed. Ask your parole officer or program staff about available options. Participants are held accountable for their attendance, must be on time, and cannot miss a meeting. Address issues of: victimization and perpetuation of abuse, substance use, mental health, domestic violence, anger management and trauma. Individuals are referred by the court and legal entities

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.

At CCAP, their goal is to reduce the cost for low-income households, elderly, families and people with disabilities by improving the energy of their homes while assuring their health and safety. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) was created in 1976 to assist low-income families. WAP is operated in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and in Native American tribes. Funds are used to improve the energy efficiency of low-income homes using the most advanced technologies and testing protocols available in the housing industry. The energy conservation resulting from the efforts of state and local agencies helps our country reduce its dependency on foreign oil and decreases the cost of energy for families in need while improving the health and safety of their homes. Some of the benefits to the home would be: -Insulate walls, attic and basement -Wrap pipes, weather stripping around doors, caulk and seal windows -Check for proper ventilation -Install smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors -Check for gas leaks -Evaluate the heating system

The Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection Unit investigates and mediates consumer complaints concerning unfair and unlawful business practices and misleading advertising arising out of alleged violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. If groups of people are victimized by a deceptive trade practice, this office may file in the Superior Court a civil investigative demand, which is a formal investigation. In appropriate cases, a lawsuit to stop the illegal business practice may be initiated. Apart from carrying out its statutory responsibilities, the Unit also provides information and referral services to the general public. Consumers are directed to the appropriate governmental or private agencies for help in answering specialized questions or resolving disputes that are not within the Unit's jurisdiction.

Family Service of Rhode Island offers a wide range of human and educational services across Rhode Island including: 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) 404 Wickenden Street Providence, RI 02903 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 Ave. 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 Income Source: RIte Care, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, grants, government contracts, United Way, private donations.

The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center offers a unique and innovative career and technical program to all high school aged children in Rhode Island. The Mission of Met School-Metropolitan Regional Career & Technical Center is to educate and empower youth through relentless commitment to student-centered learning and personal growth.

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.

The Workers' Compensation Division monitors the workers' compensation system, ensuring that appropriate documents are filed to protect injured workers and employers, that claims are paid correctly, that all required employers have insurance coverage, and that insurance carriers report policy information to the Division. The Division also compiles information about injuries and costs, provides educational services, and investigates fraud. The Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center provides physical and vocational rehabilitation services for injured workers.

Services: Scleroderma is a chronic, often progressive disease n which the body's immune system attacks its own tissue. Scleroderma, which literally means "hard skin" can result in thickening and tightening of the skin, as well as causing serious damage to internal organs. Scleroderma occurs three to four times more often in women than in men and it often attacks children. There is no known cure. Support group at Roger Williams Medical Center.

A community-based resource that provides coordinated and comprehensive services which educate, nourish, assist, entertain and enrich the lives of individuals 55 years of age and older. The department is comprised of 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 Office of Healthy Aging. 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 5:00PM 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. Health programs and screenings include blood pressure, hearing, glucose, flu clinic, SNAP and URI Pharmacy Outreach Program. 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. The staff is available to speak to your community organization on a wide variety of issues. Transvan 401-943-3341 - 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.

Senior Citizens If you are in need of assistance, a Community Elder Information Specialist provided by the Rhode Island Division of Aging is available for an appointment at the Center, or by a home visit (if required). All Health Care services are available to you if you are 65 years or older, and are covered by insurance or are a private pay patient. Health Consultant Services and Nutritional Evaluations are FREE and open to ALL AGES. Our Basic Needs Assistance program is designed to provide critical support and services to address the essential needs of our community members. Basic Needs Assistance involves providing immediate and essential support to individuals and families struggling to meet their basic needs. Includes: Food Assistance: Access to nutritious food through food pantries, meal programs, and emergency food supplies. Healthcare access- Support accessing medical care, health services, and health insurance assistance Financial Aid: Temporary financial support for utility bills, rent, and other essential expenses. Educational Resources: Access to educational materials, tutoring, and other learning support services. Social Services: Connection to community resources, counseling, services, and other forms of social support.

Guidance in accessing needed services, or funds, for their particular situation, such as assistance with rents, utilities, or prescription costs. Families are provided with information on local food pantries, vouchers for non-food items and referrals to other agencies.