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Family Support Center provides basic needs assistance to low income households and connects families to financial literacy and other programs to strengthen their financial condition. The Family Support Center serves low and moderate income Woonsocket residents depending on eligibility requirements for fund-specific programs.

2018 Thanksgiving Meal: Transportation is available. Call for pick up locations by Nov 18.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.

Peer support in a non-structured environment where mental health consumers can stop by to relax, socialize and help develop whatever services and programs they want. Activities run as members feel appropriate. Mental health referral services available. The Oasis Advocacy & Social Center is consumer-run.

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.

National Education Association Rhode Island, commonly known as NEARI. They teach in kindergarten story circles, high school physics labs, and college lecture halls. They answer school phones and keep buildings clean and safe. They direct school plays and coach soccer, counsel adolescents and help students with financial aid. They also run local libraries, operate town governments, and administer state health standards and programs.

The Weekapaug Fire District provides fire rescue and fire prevention services to the town of Westerly. It is one of six different fire companies within the town.

Coddington Point, a community of thirty-two spacious apartment homes is located in seaside Newport, Rhode Island. The apartments are spread among ten separate buildings. These two and three bedroom living spaces are open and airy and come with your own private entrance.

Services: Long term residence for women who are homeless due to battering or addiction. We offer a variety of services including counseling, education, life skills, etc.

Parkview Manor is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped or disabled located in a 10 Story, 141 unit, high rise building.

Parents as Teachers provides: Personal Visits—Your Parent Educator will share age-appropriate child development and parenting information, help you learn to observe your child, and address your parenting concerns. Certified Parent Educators provide all four service components, customized to meet the needs of each individual family. We also offer playgroups and other enrichment programs such as field trips and parent workshops.

Maintains visitwarwickri.com, a comprehensive database of things to do, places to visit, stay or eat in Warwick, Rhode Island.

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.

Professional RN's and LPN's provide the highest quality of compassionate care to each and every patient, while remaining attentive to the individual needs of each patient. Cardio-Pulmonary Assessment Medication Management Acute Disease Management Chronic Disease Management Appointment Management Diabetic Education Post-Surgical Care Wound Care​​ NPWT Tracheostomy Care Ostomy Care Infusion Nursing TPN​ Enteral Feeds IV Antibiotics

OSCIL works one-on-one with consumers that are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Deaf-Blind on how to apply for the DMV test and provide tutoring in taking the Driver’s Education Exam.

Services: Since 1854, an undergraduate and graduate comprehensive college offering more than 40 liberal arts and pre-professional programs on a full or part-time basis. ** Gerontology Program Coordinator: Rachel Filinson, 456-8732 E-Mail address: [email protected] Services: A 21 hour program open to matriculating or non-matriculating students. **The Poverty Institute (School of Social Work) Kate Brewster, 456-8512 Director of Administration: Dianne Sprague E-mail address: [email protected] Web address: www.povertyinstitute.org Services: To bring about systematic change by providing policy analysis, education and advocacy statewide on issues affecting the well being of all low income Rhode Islanders. ** Student Support Services and PEP Craig Lee Hall, Room 119 Director: Joseph Costa, 456-8237 E-Mail address: [email protected] Program for seniors in RI high schools who are from low income families and have parents who did not graduate from college. Offers counseling, tutoring, financial aid advice, PEP (Preparatory Enrollment Program), six week residency program. ** Upward Bound Program, 456-8081; 456-4725 Fax Director: Mariam Z. Boyajian E-Mail address: [email protected] Services: Eligible students must attend one of the six target high schools in Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence, East Providence. For students with college potential but who are not working up to capacity and who meet federal poverty guidelines. Academic classes, counseling, field trips, and tutorial assistance to motivate and steer disadvantaged high school students into post secondary education. Stipend for participants, recruiting each November. Six week summer residency program.

A full service dental office that helps individuals start a new life with a smile they can proud of. Office features x-ray, full cleaning, and other dental services. Local dentists and staff see patients by appointment only.

Urgent Care for non emergent injuries and illnesses

Offers training opportunities on a wide variety of topics for individuals who are either working towards or renewing a mental health, substance abuse, social work, or nursing certification or license. A nonprofit membership organization representing the majority of public and private alcohol and drug abuse treatment and prevention programs throughout Rhode Island. Committed to advocacy for quality alcohol and drug abuse treatment. We provide training for the certification of dependency professionals in the areas of treatment, prevention and student assistance as well as substance abuse training for other professionals. In addition, DATA operates the R.I. Division of Substance Abuse's "In-Rhodes" library which provides substance abuse information, research and educational materials to providers, consumers, educators, students, community-based organizations and the general public to borrow, and/or utilize for informational or educational purposes.

A resource concerning Rhode Island's medical marijuana program and laws. Training provided for health care providers, attorneys, law enforcement and other interested groups.

Occupational Therapy offered in home to assist with movement.

Age Details: Grades K-12; Special Ed., Adult education program Services: Volunteer orientation and training workshops. Volunteers provide in-school tutoring, classroom assistance, adult ed. tutors. VICS provides translators, interpreters and culturegrams for school professionals. Resource Bank of Speakers offers classroom presentations on variety of topics. Enrichment programs to augment curriculum. Community Awareness Programs. Income Source: State; local; grants; fund raising; donations

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.

Resource for individuals seeking information on all aspects of senior services working closely with the Department of Elderly Affairs, Smithfield Police Department, local Tri-Town agency and Northwest Health Care Services. The Center strives to meet the needs and desires of the greatest number of seniors in creating organized activities and workshop areas. Operates a meal site for senior citizens and provides Meals on Wheels.