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Pawtucket Animal Shelter is a municipal animal shelter located in SlaterPar. The shelter provides temporary care and housing for stray and/or abandoned animals found within Pawtucket. Shelter Address: 401 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, 02861

The mission of the Rockwell School in partnership with the learning community is to provide children with educational and social opportunities in an environment focused on individual needs and abilities while providing a foundation of skills that will enable students, to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens in an ever-changing world.

Personalized Case Management (Non-Medical): Case managers work with clients to understand and get access to services they are eligible for and to help them take control of certain aspects of their lives. Case managers provide direction on things such as assistance with paperwork and connections to medical, dental, and mental health providers. Case managers also provide information regarding housing, legal referrals, food resources, wellness programs, emotional support, education, medication, clinical trials, and statewide service organizations. Oral Health Care Services This program provides access to dental insurance for individuals who do not currently have it. In partnership with Delta Dental, APRI clients are enrolled in an insurance plan that covers teeth cleanings and allows for a maximum annual coverage for pre-approved dental services of $1,750. Medically necessary exceptions that exceed this amount are considered on a case-by-case basis. All payments are made directly to the provider on behalf of the client. Emergency Financial Assistance Program Clients may be eligible to receive financial assistance for a variety of needs, including medical costs, rent, heat, and other utility expenses. Verification of income and expenses, along with completion of an Emergency Financial Assistance application is necessary. Clients must apply for funding, with an annual limit of $2,500. All payments are made by APRI directly to the landlord or service provider, as appropriate. Bus Passes & RIDE Tickets Limited supplies of RIPTA bus passes and RIDE tickets are available for persons in need of transportation to medical visits. Clients who are able to obtain their own transportation are not eligible. Clients who are disabled are encouraged to apply for bus passes through RIPTA directly, or we can assist you in applying. Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling Services (Outpatient) Clients can receive counseling by providers who specialize in HIV, relationships, substance use/abuse, and other issues. Services are provided to individuals regardless of insurance status. (Counseling services are also available for HIV-negative individuals. Please contact us to discuss and set up an appointment.) Afia Center for Health & Wellness APRI is proud to offer of a variety of services through our Afia Center for Health & Wellness, co-located at Open Doors at 485 Plainfield St. in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Providence. Afia is a drop-in center that operates on Wednesdays and Thursdays 12-3 p.m. and offers hot meals; a food pantry that also includes access to personal care items; outings and group activities; and much more. New members must meet with APRI’s program coordinator to determine eligibility for services. There is no fee associated with the services offered through the Afia Center. Nutritional Support Clients who have a statement or evaluation from their medical provider indicating the need of a nutritional supplement are provided cases of Ensure Plus or Glucerna. Clients who have health insurance are eligible for this program if they can show written proof that they cannot get nutritional supplements from their own pharmacy. APRI’s licensed dietitian provides counseling for a client who is prescribed nutritional supplements. ADAP Enrollment & Medication Management We can assist clients in filling out and submitting paperwork for the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program, which guarantees access to HIV and other necessary medications. In addition, APRI offers services from a registered provider who can discuss medications with clients as needed. Legal Services & Referrals For older individuals living with HIV, end-of-life planning can be critically important. APRI partners with local attorneys who specialize in elder and estate planning to offer the creation and notarization of documents such as: Last Will and Testament, Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Matters, RI Health Care Power of Attorney, RI Living Will, and HIPAA authorization form. Clients need only be Ryan White eligible to receive these services. Housing Advocacy Stable housing is a crucial part of maintaining one’s overall health. We work with clients who are homeless, housing unstable, or who are seeking a change to their housing situation to apply for assistance, search for different housing options, and more. Health Insurance Premium Assistance APRI can assist clients who need help paying for their own health insurance premiums or COBRA payments for up to six months. If longer term assistance is needed, we will help a client transition to another insurance provider through Health Source RI.

Brook Village is a subsidized 62+, handicapped or disabled, eleven-story brick high-rise with one and two bedroom apartments.

PASA's mission is to expand and improve after-school opportunities for the youth of Providence by organizing a system to ensure all youth access to high-quality after-school programs and learning opportunities. Students who are Providence residents and earn digital badges will be extended an offer of a summer job for the summer of 2018 through Workforce Solutions – an office of the City of Providence. A variety of summer youth employment opportunities are made available each year through Workforce Solutions to over 500 Providence youth. With this badge youth will qualify to be first in line for one of several career–oriented positions offered by a host of exciting community organizations and businesses. Students who earn badges and are not Providence residents will receive a recommendation letter from the City of Providence for summer employment through their local workforce board.

Tourist information center in Providence, Rhode Island. They maintain a comprehensive online database of things to do in Rhode Island including events, restaurants, museums, and more.

America’s biopharmaceutical research companies are on a mission to improve patient health, advance medical innovation and fuel economic growth. The medicines they create provide hope that a cure can be found, treatment will be effective, and patients’ lives can be lived to their fullest. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance is one way to help connect qualifying patients with the assistance program that’s right for them. PPA is an online service only.

Programs within the formal criminal justice system that provide facilities for the detention of people who have been charged with a crime and are awaiting trial, and/or the confinement, treatment, employment, training and discipline of people who have been sentenced to imprisonment after conviction for a criminal offense.

TSARI tries to define the needs of Rhode Islanders with Tourette Syndrome and their families to design services for them. It is a neurological disorder characterized by tics-involuntary, rapid, sudden movements and/or vocal outbursts that occur repeatedly. We offer monthly support groups, education seminars and special events to families with TS. Meeting: Located at 296 Angel Street Providence RI. Call for more information.

Offers classes in computer, beginning reading, adult basic education, English as a second language (ESL), transition to college, drop-out prevention. High school equivalency testing, six times per year, by appointment, at the GED testing center.

Training and placement of senior citizens in volunteer assignments which match their interests and skills. Encourages seniors to remain active in the community and provides opportunity to contribute their knowledge and experience to others who need them.

Services: Head Start and Early Head Start Joyful Learning Child Academy Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP) Senior and Disabled Adult Services Heating Assistance (by appointment) Emergency Serices Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Head Start educators work with families and children to implement developmental and socialization strategies that work best for you and your child. Our classrooms are bright and inviting and are designed to maximize creativity and learning. Healthy lunches and snacks are provided to children daily. In addition to providing educational and nutritional resources, children will have access to health and dental screenings at no cost, and families will be provided with health referrals and referrals for emergency services whenever needed. We recruit families 12 months per year. Head Start Program provides a center-based, comprehensive early childhood education program for 76 children from ages three to Five years old. The Tri-County Early Head Start program offers a home-based option for children aged birth to three years old, in which an educator visits the home once per week to engage the child in educational and developmental activities, and socialization strategies. Classroom-based options are available for children ages 18 months to 3 years old, and focus on fun and engaging curriculum to prepare the child for pre-school. Early Head Start is a federal program for eligible families, that are expecting a child, or with a child ages birth to three years old. The program provides services that promote cognitive, language and social-emotional development of the child. Children enrolled in the program will receive medical and dental screenings at no cost, and families are provided with assistance locating health care, and emergency services whenever needed. The Early Head Start program provides center-based early education services to 8 children in one classroom. Early Head Start also offers home-based services to 22 children and families including 5 prenatal clients. Families residing in the towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Narragansett, Hopkinton, Richmond, Exeter, Charlestown, Westerly, and New Shoreham are eligible for the program. Eligibility Guidelines: The programs service families with income at or below the federal poverty guidelines, children in living in foster care, and families experiencing homelessness. Ten percent of enrollment slots must be filled with children with a diagnosed disability. The Joyful Learning Child Academy: is a pre-school and early education program that services families with young children. The program provides comprehensive early education and development services to infants and children six weeks through five years of age. Joyful Learning is licensed by the RI Department of Children, Youth and Families and is accredited by the RI Department of Education. Furthermore, the program was awarded 4 stars under the BrightStars ratings system as defined by the Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children [RIAEYC]. The Center, located at 1935 Kingstown Road in Wakefield, is open year round, Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm. Joyful Learning provides children with a best-practice curriculum in early childhood education and maintains the most stringent of regulations in regard to staffing, per RI State licensing. All staff has education requirements as per directives of DCYF and RIDE and must complete extensive background checks prior to employment. For more information on the Joyful Learning Program, please contact Tara Ward at 789-2244 or via email at mailto:[email protected]. Senior & Disabled Adults Programs: Tri-County’s Senior and Disabled Adult Case Managers are available to assist with a multitude of services including nutrition services, healthcare and medical assistance, home health aides, home modifications, elder abuse prevention, and when necessary, nursing home referrals. Our goal is to identify the needs of the individual and their family, and to prepare strategies to assist them in meeting those needs.For information on all Senior and Disabled Adult services, contact us at 401 349-5760. 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.

Services: A private, non-profit Community Health Center providing medical, dental and social services. PRIMARY CARE: Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Urgent Care. DENTAL SERVICES: Exams, cleanings, x-rays, filling, extractions, root canals, crowns, dentures. WOMEN'S HEALTH: Gynecological exams, family planning, women's Cancer screening. SOCIAL SERVICES: Case management, WIC, food bank, prescription assistance, psychological services, crisis intervention. CHRONIC CARE INITIATIVE: Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular support, Diabetes educator program. LABORATORY SERVICES: X-rays, Mammography

Support group programs: Insight- a support group for those with visual impairments) meets quarterly. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Sunday-Saturday at 7:30am in the triple room, Mondays at 7pm, Tuesdays at 6pm, and Fridays at 7pm. Women's group: meets on Wednesdays at 10am, and a men's only group that meets on Wednesday at 7pm. New members are welcome to attend, regardless of Center membership. Narcotics Anonymous meets Saturdays at 10:00am in the conference. New members are welcome to attend, regardless of center membership. Al-anon for family members of those attending AA meetings, meets Fridays at 7:00pm in the conference room. New members are welcome to attend, regardless of Center membership.

Langworthy Public Library services offered include inter library loan, phone renewal, photocopying and public computers with internet access and printers. Our primary service, however, is a helpful and friendly staff always willing to try to accommodate your individual reading, viewing and listening needs and circumstances.

Vocational Training for Adults is a great opportunity to further current employment skills or challenge yourself for a career change. Taught by certified instructors, skill sets will be taught by a hands-on approach. Students will be instructed with up-to-date standards, procedures and practices needed in today's workforce. ​

Assisted living facility with a secure memory care unit. Provides meals each day restaurant style, scheduled activities, and support services like medication management, help with bathing and dressing and incontinence management. Respite care provides the peace of mind of on-site care staff, prepared meals, and enrichment opportunities, without the long-term commitment.

After an injury, illness, or operation, patients may require physical therapy to aid in strengthening, healing, and relieving pain. The physical therapists at HomeCare Advantage use physical activity, exercise, and additional treatments such as massage to increase mobility, strength, balance, and coordination. After a full evaluation of the patient, your physical therapist will put together a customized plan for your PT treatment.

The Institute for Labor Studies & Research sponsors workplace based adult literacy instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL).

Palliative and supportive home care for terminally ill patients and families. Facilities include Phillip Hulitar Center, a ten bed inpatient facility for short term symptom management or in the last stages of life. Support groups for bereaved children, teens and adults to help them cope with the loss of a loved one, including a Latino Drop-In Group. Speakers Bureau. Outreach. Pray with Patients, -Deliver Holy Communion,- Participate in vigils at the end of life, - Provide emotional support after a death ,- Co- facilitate grief support groups,- Help at grief support events such as Camp BraveHeart and Weekend of Hope and Healing.

Hiking, Boy Scout camping, concert series. Call for information.

A coeducational catholic boarding and day school serving grades 9 through 12.

Minority domestic violence advocacy and resource center for adolescents, pregnant and parenting teens and their families who are struggling with issues that may be related to their past or ongoing traumatic experiences.

Assists low-income residents through individual advocacy, research and community organization approaches to meeting basic human needs. When funds available: Provides emergency fuel and energy assistance "Keep the Heat On" during winter months (November - April). Rental and prescription assistance when funds are available. Provides assistance with rent, utilities, heat, and prescriptions. Income Source: Catholic Charity Fund Appeal, donations, grants

Services: 48 bed, Assisted Living Facility Independent Living Psych Services Wound Vac Bus Line Smoke-Outside