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Assists low income residents in the Blackstone Valley area through individual advocacy, research and community organization approaches to meeting basic human needs. Must bring proof of income, rent and utility receipts, ID. Rental, fuel and utility assistance in emergencies only. Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets. Medication in crisis situation. Parenting classes. **Winter holiday baskets/toys for Blackstone Valley Residents Only. Call starting 12/01/2009** ** Blackstone Valley Emergency Food Closet 724-7170 402 Dexter Street, Central Falls 02863 Hours: M, W, F, 9am - 1pm Income Source: Catholic Charity Fund Appeal, donations.

NEWSLINE for the Blind As of July 2005, individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or print handicapped can utilize this comprehensive newspaper reading service that is accessible through the use of any touch-tone phone. To provide eligible individuals with visual impairments the opportunities and support that will enable them to become independent, active, self sustaining members of their community. Eligibility: To be eligible for services, you must be visually impaired, with acuity of 20/60 or less in the better eye with correction, or a field loss of twenty degrees or less in the better eye. PROGRAMS: Vocational Rehabilitation/Blind, Business Enterprises Program (BEP), Independent Living and Social Services Program: Children's Social Service Program, Adult Social Service/ Independent Living Program, Older Blind Independent Living Program.

SHIP Counseling

Exists to build a safe, healthy and stable community through the empowerment of Olneyville residents. Primary function is to facilitate the creation and revitalization of affordable housing. To preserve, restore and create affordable housing opportunities and to promote community economic development fostering a healthy, economically vibrant and diverse community. ONE Neighborhood Builders is a nonprofit community development organization dedicated to revitalizing Providence neighborhoods. Olneyville Housing Corporation, founded in 1988, changed its name to ONE Neighborhood Builders when it merged with Community Works Rhode Island in 2015. To date, we have developed 375 affordable apartments and over 115 for-sale homes, as well as more than 50,000 square feet of commercial and community space. These spaces include many properties that were formerly foreclosed and blighted in addition to historic buildings that ONE|NB works to preserve, saving landmarks while creating vibrant spaces to work and live.

Comprehensive at-home plans for management and support of chronic diseases and conditions, including Cancer, Arthritis, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Osteoporosis. Alzheimer and Dementia Care services available.

Member of the Assistive Technology Access Partnership: Device demonstration, device loan, device re-use; training, public awareness, collaboration, information and referral. Provides demonstrations, training, and long-term loan and device reutilization services of specialized telephone equipment to qualified individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, have a speech disability, or have neuromuscular damage or disease, which hinders them from using a standard telephone. Assistive Technology Many people with disabilities face barriers that prevent them from living independently in their homes, and in many cases, they are also unaware of the many devices that can improve their daily lives. OSCIL works with individuals to acquire appropriate devices and provide training on the use of those devices to enhance the individual’s independence within their home and community. Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP) OSCIL is one of 4 partners participating in the Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP) program. ATAP is designed as a statewide partnership of organizations, each with a targeted assistive technology focus, working together to improve access to and acquisition of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities. Some programs may have income limits. An OSCIL Independent Living Coordinator will be happy to guide you and recommend the best program for your unique needs. OSCIL CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY TO MODIFY YOUR HOME TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS AND INDEPENDENTLY CONTROL YOUR ENVIRONMENT. Individuals with disabilities may apply for technology through this program. This includes devices such as: -Smart locks -Video doorbells -Alerting systems -Smart hubs and 2 months of connectivity needed to control the devices. TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST: -Be a Rhode Island resident with a disability -Be self-directed -Not be on Medicaid -Be within the program’s financial guidelines

Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities is a membership association representing over 220 programs across the United States that are dedicated to the professional delivery of assessment and case management services to substance involved criminal justice and court populations. TASC has also distilled a methodology of critical elements which are fundamental to integrating the criminal justice and substance abuse treatment systems, holding offenders and both systems accountable through the implementation of client-specific case management. As such, TASC methods can be utilized by programs or systems attempting to manage drug-involved offenders and other people involved with the courts as they occupy places in both justice and treatment programming. The TASC model of service is to provide assessment, treatment, or referral to treatment, case management, and monitoring and reporting services.

Pediatrician

Respite provides temporary care for children with special needs. This allows families time away from caregiving responsibilities. Families have the ability to identify the caregiver and when services are needed. Respite can range from a few hours to overnight care.

Residents in independent and assisted living enjoy an apartment lifestyle that supports independence and comfort. Cortland Place prepares 3 healthy meals each day for its residents, and provides services including assistance with dressing, bathing, and dementia care.

Methadone Clinic in Rhode Island Individual therapy is highly beneficial to an individual that is working on his or her recovery. This type of therapy includes working with a counselor on a regular, one-on-one basis to overcome an addiction

Offers books, periodicals, pamphlets, audio cassettes, compact discs, video cassettes, DVDs, large type books for loan, public computers. Programming for adults, young adults and children.

Public School in the Little Compton District

Residential school for boys, grades seven through twelve. Offering a full high school 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). In addition, we offer a certified special education program and career/technical education programming. Our student body is comprised of Ocean Tides residential students and students referred by their school district for education purposes (both regular and special education). 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 in our care. We provide: Positive behavior program and multiple positive behavioral supports, including stipends paid to students. A small school atmosphere – four to twelve students per class Individualized instruction based on IEP’s Career to Work – experience and work study at all grade levels Individual and / or group counseling The Narragansett Campus offers Career/Technical education in areas such as: Culinary Arts, Carpentry/Building Maintenance, Landscape Design, Auto Detailing, Cosmetology, Horticulture, Small Engines, Woodturning, and Woodworking, Auto CAD, HTML-Web Page Design, and Video Production. Ocean Tides is partnered with the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) for the areas of Engineering and Technology.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. This program also provide information and resources for people inquiring about gambling recovery. Not allied with any sect denomination, politics, organization or institution. The primary purpose is to carry the message to the compulsive gambler who still suffers. Values anonymity for the group and organization.

The substance abuse task force identifies and addressed the issue of substance abuse in the city and its mission is to develop, implement, and advocate for effective community-based prevention initiatives.

Please call main number of town hall

CHRISTMAS MEAL 2018: Dec. 24th and Dec. 25th Lunch for residents only!

East Greenwich High School strives to serve the needs and interests of every student by offering a wide variety of courses. High expectations for student learning across the curriculum include reading critically, analyzing and interpreting data, and communicating clearly in writing and speech. The faculty and administration recognize developmental differences in students and offer a range of courses from college/career prep to advanced placement.

Outpatient therapy servicesoffor a wide variety of orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries and disorders, as well as general rehabilitation sevices. All ages. Diagnoses and Services: Amputation; Aquatic Therapy; Arthritis; Brain Injury; Fibromyalgia; Hand Therapy; Joint Replacement; Neurological Rehabilitation; Orthopedic Rehabilitation; Pain Management; Pediatric Rehabilitation; Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Speech/Swallowing Disorders; Spine Center; Sports Injury Rehab; Stroke; Vestibular/Balance Rehabilitation

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.

Programs that provide a graded system of learning in a formal school setting from kindergarten or grade one through grades six, seven, eight or nine (depending on the district configuration) for children ranging in age from five or six to about 13 or 14.

Services: New England's largest community college with five campuses, two satellites and a training and technology center offers educational opportunities for all Rhode Island residents. Academic programs (associate degree level) are designed to prepare students to transfer to four year colleges and universities. Vocational technical career programs equip students with the skills needed to obtain employment in Rhode Island. Non-credit programs include G.E.D. preparation and testing; English as a Second language and a variety of support services.

respitew care available. Daniel Child House is an affordable assisted living home, offering 3 meals each day, 24/7 care, assistance with daily tasks including bathing and dressing if necessary, and offering transportation to doctors appointments. Offers 22 beds in both private and semi-private rooms.

Bold Point Center for Advanced Therapy offers Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy services available 7 days a week.