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A coalition of agencies and individuals who provide services to or are concerned about homeless individuals and families. The Rhode Island Coordinated Entry System (CES) is a partnership of all of the homeless providers in the state and is initiative of the Rhode Island Continuum of Care. The day to day operations of this program are led by the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless and Crossroads Rhode Island. Connects landlords with landlord incentive program through Crossroads

CPNRI is leading an effort to develop a strong political presence which will be critical in helping to reach its goals of: Building public awareness of CPNRI and its members (service provider agencies) Informing and educating the public on the value and contributions agencies make everyday in the lives of people with disabilities. Informing and educating the public about the service Direct Support Professionals provide to people with disabilities so that they are able to live and work in the community.

Housing First provides rapid access to permanent housing and voluntary access to a variety of services. Unlike traditional programs, sobriety or participation in treatment is not a condition of receiving housing. Residents must only comply with the tenets of a standard lease. Once housed, the housing itself becomes an ongoing incentive to change.

Wakefield Outbased Benefit Office: Applying For Benefits, Disability Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information

Pawtucket Outbased Benefit Office: Applying For Benefits, Disability Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information

Since 1989, East Bay Coalition for the Homeless (EBCH) has been helping Rhode Island families get back on their feet by providing access to safe, affordable housing combined with case management, financial counseling and connection to mainstream resources. A seamless array of services may be accessed through our in-house or referral network. Services are individualized and designed to help families achieve and maintain financial stability. Families go to them during times of crisis and debt. Whether they need safe, affordable housing or assistance addressing the hazards of lead poisoning, our staff is here to help. EBCH serves households that meet the federal definition of homelessness. Lead education and services are also available to renters and property owners.

The URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America is an educational center committed to developing solutions to the problem of hunger in Rhode Island and nationwide. The center promotes education, research, and outreach on the causes and the consequences of hunger and the study of policies and programs aimed at alleviating hunger. Satellite office located at the URI Providence campus (room 217), 80 Washington St, Providence, RI 02903

Individual and group counseling for Veterans, Servicemembers, and their families Family counseling for military related issues Bereavement (grief) counseling Military sexual trauma counseling and referral Community outreach and education Substance abuse assessment and referral Employment referral Referral of other VA services We offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Our services include counseling for needs such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). We offer a range of services, from talk therapy to recreational activities. Our team will work with you to identify your goals and make a plan to meet them. We'll help you and your family build meaningful connections to improve your quality of life. Our counseling is confidential. We won't share any information about you or the services you receive without your permission- except in a life-threatening situation. Counseling services- Couples and family counseling- We offer couples and family counseling to support you as you work toward meeting your goals. The Providence Vet Center has a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) onsite to offer family and couples counseling. Grief and bereavement counseling- If someone close to you has died or you're adjusting to a difficult life change, we're here to support you. The Providence Vet Center offers bereavement counseling in an individual or group setting by a trained bereavement counselor. Mental Health Care- If you're struggling with issues like PTSD, depression, grief, anger, or trauma, we offer counseling and other support. The Providence Vet Center offers individual and group counseling using evidence based therapies such as: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Recovery and Empowerment, Sobriety Support, Solution Focused Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Psychoeducation, Psychosocial Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Moral Therapy, Seeking Safety Therapy. Military sexual trauma care- If you experienced sexual assault or harassment during military service, we can help you get the counseling you need. Any Veteran or service member, including members of the National Guard and Reserve forces, who experienced military sexual trauma is eligible to receive counseling. This applies to people of all genders from any service era. The Providence Vet Center offers individual and group counseling by counselors, both male and female, with specific Military Sexual Trauma (MST) training., Minority Veteran Care-If you're a Veteran from a minority community, we can help you find counseling, support, and referral services to meet your specific needs. PTSD Care- If you have symptoms of PTSD after a traumatic event, we can help. We offer assessment and support through private counseling and group therapy. We can also refer you to VA or community counseling for treatment and therapy resources. At the Providence Vet Center we offer individual and group counseling for our Veterans and service members. Our groups run several times a week and at different times of the day. Many of our counselors are even Veterans themselves. Returning Service member care- If you're returning from military service, we'll help you transition to civilian life. We can connect you with educational and career counseling, mental health services, and other programs and benefits that will support your transition. Whole health- Whole health puts you- instead of your illnesses or conditions- at the center of care. We'll work with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs and goals. The Providence Vet Center offers therapeutic activities such as Yoga, Mindfulness, Fishing Charters, Surfing, Art Expression. Women Veteran Care- If you're a woman Veteran transitioning to civilian life, we can help you find counseling, support, and referral services to meet your specific needs. The Providence Vet Center offers individual and group counseling. Referral Services- Addiction and subtance use care- We can help you overcome substance use problems, from unhealthy alcohol use to life-threatening addiction. We'll connect you to services for your specific needs. The Providence Vet Center has specially trained counselors on staff to support your needs and can facilitate inpatient treatment if necessary. We also provide referral to VA and local community counseling resources. Suicide prevention-Call our Veterans Crisis Line at 988 and press 1 to get support anytime day or night. This service is private, free, and available 24/7. Our Vet Center can also connect you with ongoing counseling and services. Veteran Connections-We can help connect you to VA and community resources that will support you in achieving your goals. The Providence Vet Center may help you know where to go and how to register for VA medical benefits and register for care, filing a military-related disability claim and other forms, understanding your VA education benefits, Housing and home loans, education and referral for VA burial benefits. Community Engagement- We provide private organizations and community agencies education on our Veteran Community and military culture. Together, we build referral networks to expand support for Veterans, service members, and their families. Other services- Community engagement, Telehealth- Video visits, remote care, care by telephone. Main Location: 2038 Warwick Avenue Warwick, RI 02889 Direct Line 401-739-0167. Hours Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun Closed

VetSuccess on Campus at CCRI Knight Campus is located in Enrollment Services, Lower Level Room #0032: Applying For Benefits, Disability Claim Assistance, E-Benefits Registration Assistance, Education And Career Counseling, Education Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Homeless Assistance, Pre Discharge Claim Assistance, Transition Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information, Vocational Rehabilitation And Employment Assistance

DAV is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping veterans in positive, life-changing ways. The organization provides nearly 626,000 rides for veterans attending medical appointments and assists veterans with more than 250,000 benefit claims annually. In 2017, DAV helped attain more than $4 billion in new and retroactive benefits to care for veterans, their families and survivors. DAV is also a leader in connecting veterans with meaningful employment, hosting job fairs and providing resources to ensure they have the opportunity to participate in the American Dream their sacrifices have made possible. With nearly 1,300 chapters and more than 1 million members across the country, DAV empowers our nation’s heroes and their families by helping to provide the resources they need and ensuring our nation keeps the promises made to them.DAV is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping veterans in positive, life-changing ways. The organization provides nearly 626,000 rides for veterans attending medical appointments and assists veterans with more than 250,000 benefit claims annually. In 2017, DAV helped attain more than $4 billion in new and retroactive benefits to care for veterans, their families and survivors. DAV is also a leader in connecting veterans with meaningful employment, hosting job fairs and providing resources to ensure they have the opportunity to participate in the American Dream their sacrifices have made possible. With nearly 1,300 chapters and more than 1 million members across the country, DAV empowers our nation’s heroes and their families by helping to provide the resources they need and ensuring our nation keeps the promises made to them.

Bristol Outbased Benefit Office: Applying For Benefits, Disability Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information

Middletown Outbased Benefit Office: Applying For Benefits, Disability Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance

To defend the inalienable rights of both companion animals and wildlife through education, legal and legislative activism. Spaying: We sponsor several low-cost spaying/neutering clinics annually; Pet Adoption: Our program is an alternative to local dog pounds and shelters. Defenders works with pet owners that need to find homes for their companion animals. Legal Assistance: Defenders of Animals has assisted individuals with legal research and assistance in obtaining an attorney. Rewards: Defenders offers rewards up to $2000 for information leading to the apprehension, conviction and sentencing of the person(s) guilty of crimes of cruelty. Advocacy: Defenders of Animals will advocate on behalf of stray, abandoned animals and wildlife and pet owners when it is appropriate.

Fifty nine units of permanent and transitional housing located on five campuses throughout the state. A coalition of concerned citizens, dedicated to all veterans who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Housing (emergency and permanent). Permanent housing in Johnston and West Warwick. OSDRI follows the “housing first model” providing permanent and transitional housing combined with a full range of supportive services designed to address the individual veteran’s needs which led to his or her state of homelessness. Supportive services include but are not limited to: intensive case management; coordination of mental health and substance abuse treatment; assistance with VA benefits and employment, training and job placement services. Our focus is to give veterans a “hand up…not a hand out.” Vocational/educational training program at 790 Providence Street, West Warwick. Annual three day program in September for veterans desiring assistance with legal, housing or counseling needs. Service for housing- Help facilitate a combination of permanent supportive, transitional, and recovery housing to low income and disabled veterans to meet their needs. They own and operates permanent and transitional housing facilities. Each housing program offers various levels of supportive services. Housing is available for females, males, and their families. Housing assistance- eligible veterans who are literally homeless receive assistance with security deposits, rent, moving expenses and emergency shelter. Those at risk of homelessness, may receive help with rent in arears and utilities.

Services: Mental Health Care, Audiology, Ophthalmology, Optometry. Audiology services include: Audiologic evaluation, Vestibular evaluation, Auditory evoked potential, Assessment of Middle Ear Function, Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission (DPOAE), Hearing aid evaluation, selection, and fitting, Real Ear Hearing Aid Verification, Assistive Listening Device evaluation including FM and Bluetooth technology, Auditory Rehabilitation, Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM), Auditory Processing evaluation, Audiological Compensation and Pension Testing

A coalition of agencies and individuals who provide services to or are concerned about homeless individuals and families. Advocates for responsible public policy to prevent and end homelessness. Provides education and technical assistance to members and information to the community at large. Coordinates Homeless Legal Clinic Program and publishes "Street Sheet". Provides tenant education and housing search assistance. They also help with meal sites, youth services, warming + cooling centers.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans’ service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. The purpose of this corporation (VFW) shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable and educational; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist the widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its institutions of American freedoms, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies, whomsoever.

Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

VVA’s goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans. VVA strives to achieve the following: Aggressively advocate on issues important to veterans Seek full access to quality health care for veterans Identify the full range of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred during military service Hold government agencies accountable for following laws mandating veterans health care Create a positive public perception of Vietnam veterans Seek the fullest possible accounting of America’s POWs and MIAs Support the next generation of America’s war veterans

VetSuccess on Campus CCRI Liston Campus is located on the 2nd floor, room #2215: Applying For Benefits, Disability Claim Assistance, E-Benefits Registration Assistance, Education And Career Counseling, Education Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Homeless Assistance, Pre Discharge Claim Assistance, Transition Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information, Vocational Rehabilitation And Employment Assistance

Assists with: Applying For Benefits, Burial Claim Assistance, Disability Claim Assistance, Benefits Registration Assistance, Education Claim Assistance, Family Member Claim Assistance, Homeless Assistance, Integrated Disability Evaluation System Assistance, Pre Discharge Claim Assistance, Transition Assistance, Updating Direct Deposit Information, Vocational Rehabilitation And Employment Assistance

DAV is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping veterans in positive, life-changing ways. The organization provides nearly 626,000 rides for veterans attending medical appointments and assists veterans with more than 250,000 benefit claims annually. In 2017, DAV helped attain more than $4 billion in new and retroactive benefits to care for veterans, their families and survivors. DAV is also a leader in connecting veterans with meaningful employment, hosting job fairs and providing resources to ensure they have the opportunity to participate in the American Dream their sacrifices have made possible. With nearly 1,300 chapters and more than 1 million members across the country, DAV empowers our nation’s heroes and their families by helping to provide the resources they need and ensuring our nation keeps the promises made to them.DAV is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping veterans in positive, life-changing ways. The organization provides nearly 626,000 rides for veterans attending medical appointments and assists veterans with more than 250,000 benefit claims annually. In 2017, DAV helped attain more than $4 billion in new and retroactive benefits to care for veterans, their families and survivors. DAV is also a leader in connecting veterans with meaningful employment, hosting job fairs and providing resources to ensure they have the opportunity to participate in the American Dream their sacrifices have made possible. With nearly 1,300 chapters and more than 1 million members across the country, DAV empowers our nation’s heroes and their families by helping to provide the resources they need and ensuring our nation keeps the promises made to them.

The Rhode Island Afterschool Plus Alliance is a statewide advocacy and mobilizing organization whose mission is to affect public policy to expand and support high-quality after-school programming so that Rhode Island's children and youth are prepared to lead productive lives.

OSDRI’s Real Pathways Employment and Training Program is focused on providing veterans the employment and training services they need in order to re-enter the labor force. Job placement, training, job development, career counseling, resume preparation, are among the services that are provided. Supportive services such as clothing, temporary financial assistance with housing, referral to medical and substance abuse treatment, childcare, legal assistance and transportation coordination are also provided to meet the needs of this target group. Employment and Training is focused on eliminating barriers by providing veterans and their families the employment and training services they need in order to re-enter the workforce. They work with Active Duty Military Personnel, National Guard, Reservists, Veterans and Military Families on a one-on-one basis to assist with Job placement, training, job development, career counseling, resume preparation, education. OSDRI works with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and their Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) within the American Job Center (AJC) to provide crossover services and additional coverage for eligible clients in need of HVRP assistance. Real Pathways Rhode Island- OSDRI's Real Pathways Program funded the Governor's Workforce Board Real Pathways RI program" Real Pathways RI invests in workforce partnerships that include education and training entities that specialize in advancing career pathways. Partnerships are demand-driven and linked to the larger workforce development network and is designed to help veterans and their families obtain employment, increase education and obtain appropriate credentials.

The mission of The Providence Foundation is to create an environment that is conducive to growth and sustained investment, making Providence the premier mid-sized city in the country. The Foundation achieves its mission by advocating for policies, facilitating with leaders and stakeholders, building consensus in the community and continuously recruiting new voices. The Foundation champions for productive downtown development and activation. Our work represents the interests of downtown business owners, property owners, residents, and nonprofit institutions. In all our efforts, we aim to embrace and reflect the diversity of our community.