This list was created in an effort to support constituents during times of extreme need. This list is not meant to exclude any organization and was created with the best of intentions.
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Homelessness and Housing
Name: Amos House|
City: Providence, RI
Phone Number: (401)-272-0220
Email: gethelp@amoshouse.com
Website Link: https://www.amoshouse.com/
Mission: Helping people help themselves out of homelessness and poverty through vital services and results-oriented programs.
Services: 90 Day Transitional Housing, Soup Kitchen, Workforce Training, Literacy Training, Substance Abuse Referrals, Supportive Housing, Emergency Financial Assistance, Employment Assistance, Mother-Child Reunification Program, ID & Birth Cert. Assistance, Housing Referral Assistance, Prescription Assistance, Amos House WORKS, Culinary Education (ACE), Carpentry/Maintenance Training (ACT/AMP), Project RENEW, Financial Opportunity Center
Name: Crossroads Rhode Island
City: Providence, RI
Phone Number: (401)-521-2255
Website Link: https://www.crossroadsri.org/
Mission: The mission of Crossroads Rhode Island is to help homeless or at-risk individuals and families secure stable homes.
Services: Housing, Basic Needs, Case Management, Referrals, Shelter services, Education/Employment services.
Name: East Bay Community Action Program
City: Riverside, RI
Phone Number: (401)-437-1000, x.1153
Website Link: https://www.ebcap.org/programs/east-bay-coalition-homeless/
Mission: The mission is to provide access to safe, affordable housing combined with case management, financial counseling and connection to mainstream resources.
Services: Financial Services, Affordable Housing, Education/Outreach, Social Services, Unemployment, Medical Concerns, Domestic Violence.
Name: House of Hope Community Development Corporation
City: Warwick, RI
Phone Number: (401)-463-3324
Email: info@thehouseofhopecdc.org
Website Link: http://thehouseofhopecdc.org/
Mission: The mission of House of Hope is to prevent and end homelessness in the state and end the personal and social trauma of homelessness.
Services: Affordable Home Ownership, Affordable Rental Housing, Life Skills. Operation First Step, Peer Mentoring Program, Permanent Supportive Housing, Shower to Empower, Social Services.
Name: McAuley Ministries
City: Providence, RI
Phone Number: (401)-941-9013
Website Link: http://www.mcauleyri.org/
Email: info@mcauleyri.org
Mission: The mission of McAuley Village is to provide the basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, health services, emotional support and guidance to the most vulnerable in our community.
Services: Apartments (30% of income in rent), Individualized Plans for Success (Education, Parenting Classes, Computer Assessments, Job Development Training), Health Fairs, Financial Workshops.
Name: Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless
City: Pawtucket, RI
Phone Number: (401)-277-4316 (Find Shelter)
Email: info@rihomeless.org
Website Link: https://www.rihomeless.org/
Mission: Works collaboratively with advocates, providers, and faith-based organizations to create and advance lasting solutions to prevent and end homelessness.
Services: Advocacy, Coordinated Entry, Legal Clinic, Street Outreach Coordination, Training.
Name: Providence Rescue Mission
City: Providence, RI
Phone Number: (401)-274-8861
Website Link: https://www.providencerescuemission.org/
Mission: The mission of the Providence Rescue Mission is to reach the homeless and needy of Rhode Island’s urban centers with the Gospel of Jesus Christ while providing physical, emotional, educational and rehabilitative services at no expense to those in need.
Services: Nightly Chapel & Dinner, Emergency Shelter, Road to Recovery Program, The Genesis Process.
Name: United Way of Rhode Island
City: Providence, RI
Phone Number: (401)-444-0600
Website Link: https://uwri.org/
Mission: The mission of United Way Rhode Island is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities in Rhode Island to advance the common good
Services: Homelessness, Opioid Recovery, Gambling Addiction, 2-1-1, Childcare Services, Workforce Development, EITC+VITA (Tax Services).
Domestic/Sexual Violence
Name: Sojourner House Inc.
City: Providence, RI
Phone Number: (401)-861-6191
Hotline: (401)-765-3232
Website Link: http://www.sojournerri.org/
Mission: Sojourner House aims to promote healthy relationships by providing culturally sensitive support, advocacy, and education for victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence; and to effect systems change
Services: Hotlines, Drop-in Center, Support Groups, Teen Dating Violence, HIV Testing, Sexual Health Advocacy, Youth Advocacy, Immigration Advocacy, LGBTQ+ Services, Education/Training
Hunger
Name: Meals on Wheels
City: Providence, RI
Phone Number: (401)-351-6700
Website Link: http://www.rimeals.org/
Mission: The mission of Meals on Wheels RI is the delivery of nourishing meals to maintain health and well-being; offering social contact; and recognizing, responding, and building people’s capacity to meet nutritional and other needs that increase wellbeing.
Services: Home-Delivered Meal Program, Capital City Cafes, Senior Restaurants, Senior Wish Program, Pet Food Program.
Name: Rhode Island Community Food Bank
City: Providence, RI
Phone Number: (401)-942-6325
Website Link: https://rifoodbank.org/
Mission: To improve the quality of life for all Rhode Islanders by advancing solutions to the problem of hunger.
Services: Community Kitchen, Healthy Habits Nutrition Education, Community Farms, School Pantries, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Meals4Kids Boxes
Social Mobility/Race Relations
Name: Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island – South Campus
City: Providence, RI
Phone Number: (401)-784-8600
Website Link: http://www.diiri.org/
Mission: We empower individuals and families, especially immigrants, refugees, and the underserved, to become self-sufficient and fully participating members of our diverse community through innovative programs and advocacy that promote education, training, and cultural understanding.
Services: English Classes, Citizenship & Immigration Services, Refugee Resettlement, Employment, Clothing Collaborative, Translation & Interpretation, Family Literacy, Job Training, GED Classes.
Name: Federal Hill House
City: Providence, RI
Phone Number: (401)-421-4722
Website Link: http://www.federalhillhouse.org/
Mission: The mission of Federal Hill House is to provide the best possible human services to our clients with the goal of improving their quality of life through education, support, and emphasis on independence/self-sufficiency. We will embrace diversity and serve people from all walks of life with special consideration to those in need.
Services: Child/family Development (Parents-As-Teachers Program), Early Learning Centers, School Age Child Care, Teen Programs, Food Pantries, Basic Needs Services, Financial Literacy, Senior Services.
Name: Genesis Center
City: Providence, RI
Phone Number: (401)-781-6110
Email:cackley@gencenter.org
Website Link: http://www.gencenter.org/
Mission: The mission of The Genesis Center is to provide the highest quality education, job training, and support services to people of diverse cultures so that they may achieve economic independence and participate fully in society.
Services: English Classes, Job Training, Adult Edu & GED, Citizenship Preparation, Child Care, Support Services
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