Residents of Charlestown, Coventry, East Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Warwick, West Greenwich, West Warwick, Westerly.

Program participation are subject to eligibility requirements

FCCP Intake (866) 840-6532

• Head Start and Early Head Start link
• Joyful Learning Child Academy
• Family Care Community Partnership FCCP
• Senior and Disabled Adult Services
• Heating Assistance (by appointment)
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Mission:
“To provide accessible, quality, and comprehensive social, educational, health, prevention, and other services to people in need, while empowering them to achieve the highest possible level of self-sufficiency and quality of life."

Tri-County Community Action Program has 12 sites in multiple communities throughout the State of Rhode Island. Locations

Additional lead agencies for the Family Care Community Partnership 

Community Care Alliance Northern Rhode Island

Communities for People East Urban Core

Family Service West Urban Core

Child and Family East Bay

Tri-County Community Action Kent/Washington County

The services we offer help make sure everyone can reach their full potential. This may mean solving immediate challenges, like access to food or housing. Or, it may mean getting and staying healthy for life. There’s medical and dental care, behavioral health care, human services and community programs. We help children, youth, families, adults and elders. EBCAP has over 20 services. Our programs focus to improve health, social, and educational outcomes through the strengthening of parent-child relationships, evidence-based curriculum, and skill development.

Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Early Childhood Education Programs link

Parents as Teachers link

Healthy Families America link

The services provided by EBCAP include:

Head Start and Early Head Start services; Even Start;

family health and dental services;

family development case management services including social service information and referral and basic human needs;

youth programs;

the East Bay Coalition for the Homeless; Heating and Energy Services; the Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Feeding and Nutrition Program (WIC); the Newport Skills Alliance; youth services; and senior services including case management, senior employment, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Foster Grandparents and the Ocean State Senior Dining Program (meals in a social setting).

East Bay Community Action Program provides a wide array of health and human services to the residents of RI's east bay: East Providence, Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton, Little Compton, Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport and Jamestown.
A number of satellite locations for WIC:
Tiverton -401-625-1364
Newport 401-619-5970
Bristol -401-253-7577

Basic Needs, Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP)

• Head Start
• Employment & Training
• Food Bank
• FCCP
• Emergency Services
• Fuel Assistance (LIHEAP)

Mission:
"To provide accessible, quality, and comprehensive social, educational, health, prevention, and other services to people in need, while empowering them to achieve the highest possible level of self-sufficiency and quality of life.”

Tri-County Community Action Agency has 12 Locations across the state. Helping individuals and families on the road to self-sufficiency since 1964."

Information on Services Link

• Support Services
• HIV/STI testing
• PrEP & PEP

Afia Center for Health & Wellness 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.

APRI is a Division of Family Service of Rhode Island
AIDS Project Rhode Island (APRI) was founded approximately 30 years ago as a non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate, non-judgmental and collaborative response to the needs of people infected, affected and at-risk of HIV/AIDS.
Over the years, APRI accomplished this mission through leadership in prevention, education, supportive services and advocacy.

The Safe & Secure Project offers SafetyNet Tracking devices to families in New England to keep their loved ones safe from the dangers of wandering. link

Joey’s Fund Family Grant Program link 

The goal of the Flutie Foundation is to help families affected by autism live life to the fullest.
Our programs and activities improve the quality of everyday life for people and families affected by autism along seven key dimensions that are critical to living each day fully.  We aim to provide a path for education and/or employment during the day; opportunities for physical and social activity outside of work/school; and the tools to be safe, supported, and informed at all times.

About us

RI Department of Human Services oversees a number of programs to help individual and families in Rhode Island. A complete comprehensive list is on their website.

Childcare

Includes Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and Head Start link

Supplemental Nutrition Program SNAP

Medicaid and Medicare Programs

Includes Katie Beckett Katie Beckett is an eligibility category in Medicaid that allows certain children under age 19 who have long-term disabilities or complex medical needs to become eligible for Medicaid coverage.

The Sherlock Plan

Medicaid for Working People with Disabilities Program is a type of Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities.

Medicare Premium Program

SSI State Supplemental Payment

Long Term Services and Supports

Includes Medicaid Long Term Care Supported Services (LTSS) and Enhanced Assisted Living Program for elderly and adults with disabilities.

RI Works Program

RI Works is a financial and employment assistance program for parents and families with little to no income who have children high school age or younger.

General Public Assistance Programs

Includes Bridge Fund, Hardship Program and Funeral/Burial Assistance 

Refugee Assistance Programs

Energy Assistance Programs

DHS' programs and services, including those offered by our four divisions, collectively serve more than 300,000 families, adults, children, older Rhode Islanders, individuals with disabilities and veterans each year. Each have their own eligibility requirements and our staff are happy to assist those who need us through the application process and any other needs. 

Office locations

Most individuals who work in Rhode Island and are covered by TDI are eligible – including those who live out of state. (Exceptions include federal, state and some municipal employees as well as partners and non-incorporated self-employed workers.)

TCI is not company-paid sick time or vacation time. Nor does it replace your full weekly wage or salary. The TCI benefit is equal to the Temporary Disability (TDI) benefit.

Temporary Caregivers Insurance (TCI) is Rhode Island’s TCI paid leave program helps you afford to take time off from work so you can care for: 

• seriously ill child, spouse, domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law, or grandparent
• bond with a newborn child, adopted child, or foster child.

Additional information is available at the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training website link

The Temporary Caregiver Insurance Program (TCI) is Rhode Island’s paid family leave program. As part of the RI Temporary Disability Program (TDI), TCI provides up to five weeks (6 weeks in 2023) per year of partial wage replacement benefits to most Rhode Island workers and protects your job security.

 If you are a sick or injured worker you may be eligible for paid leave through TDI (Temporary Disability Insurance) link

Income guidelines and eligibility criteria available on website

Rhode Islanders who need assistance from the Fund should visit their local Community Action Program (CAP) agency. CAP agencies use the guidelines found below to determine qualification. If you are unsure of the CAP agency nearest you, please contact United Way 2-1-1 in Rhode Island. Simply dial 2-1-1 or visit us online.

For more than 35 years, the Good Neighbor Energy Fund has provided assistance to Rhode Island households who are unable to meet a current energy expense due to a temporary crisis.

The Fund was founded by local energy companies that recognized their customer's generosity with various giving programs. The Good Neighbor Energy Fund's 2022-23 sponsors include:

• Block Island Utility District
• Rhode Island Energy
• Pascoag Utility District
• Petro Home Services
• RISEC, LP
• Ocean State Power

• Basic Needs including food pantry
• Financial Education
• Youth Leadership

The mission of SVDP Rhode Island is to be an inclusive community that fosters personal transformation through friendship with and comprehensive service to those in need.

We envision a world in which faith, hope, and love transform communities and lives, and our service to those in need nurtures a just society for all.

For general information on SNAP, RI Works, Child Care Assistance, EBT Cards, General Public Assistance, RIte Care, and other agency programs

1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) 

DHS Call Center

For general information on SNAP, RI Works, Child Care Assistance, EBT Cards, General Public Assistance, RIte Care, and other agency programs

1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) 

Children ages 3 - 18.

Grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses and assists those experiencing poverty, abuse, or homelessness. Offers funeral cost assistance to families who have lost a child. 

Completed applications must be returned to the Trust by the end of each quarter: March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st. 

Provides financial assistance to people who suffer deafness or hearing impairment.  Assistance includes obtaining mechanical devices, medical or specialized treatment or specialized education as well as speech classes, note takers, interpreters, etc. and in other areas of need that are directly related to hearing impairment.

 Provides assistance to single working parents who: Have a child/children between the ages of 5 and 15; Work at least 20 hours a week; And meet the salary requirements, as detailed in the Application Guidelines.

Provides financial assistance to single working parents who wish to enroll their children in extracurricular and enrichment programs.

Individuals with autism who are non-verbal or minimally verbal and whose communication challenges put them at increased risk of injury or harm. For those in extreme financial need.

Parent-led non-profit organization that responds to the most urgent needs of the autism community, providing real help and hope so that all affected can reach their full potential. Provides expense assistance for assistive technology, as well as information on disease and disability.

• Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
• Disease/Disability Information

Focuses on aid that will benefit children, older adults, and vulnerable populations. Limited to US residents and max of $200 per request.

Provides financial assistance wish granting to applicants who successfully demonstrate need.

Low income individuals in need who are referred by professionals.

Assists low income individuals with a range of needs including mobility equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, vehicle modifications such as hand controls and lifts), ramps and minor house modifications for accessibility, medical equipment (not including medical bills or back bills), and prostheses. Applications accepted from referring professionals only (social worker, case manager, teacher, school counselor, minister, etc.).

US and worldwide, varies by location, income-based

A grant program for equipment and services for mobility, independence and social inclusion; communication equipment and services, education, self-esteem for children and children's organizations; life-saving medical equipment, healthcare and well-being for individual children and children's health organizations. Programs: Freedom, Life-Saving, Future

Provides ongoing support and direct services to individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Services Include:

• Individual Advocacy
• Information and Referral
• Equipment Distribution Program by application

Sells wheelchair vans and handicap accessible vehicles, new and used, plus wheelchair lifts, scooter lifts, accessible seating and driving aids, from certified handicap van dealerships. Search their inventory online. Can help with having something adapted and resources to help assist financially.