Social Services & Basic Needs
Social Services
Bristol Social Services Director (401) 253-4831
Child & Family Services:
Providence, RI (401) 781-3669 / Middletown, RI (401) 849-2300
Child & Family is the largest and most comprehensive social service provider in Newport County,
East Bay Community Action Program (401) 246-0700
A private, non-profit corporation that provides a wide array of health and human services to the residents of Rhode Island’s East Bay
Family Service of Rhode Island (401)-519-2280
A comprehensive non-profit social service organization that provides essential resources for underserved individuals, families and communities.
North American Family Institute (NAFI) (401) 738-3856
NAFI has been operating a network of residential and non-residential treatment programs in RI since 1989
The Providence Center - Child and Family Services (401) 276-4020
Rhode Island's Leading Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Provider
Suicide Prevention Association of Rhode Island
Warren Social Services (401) 245-7387
Women's Resource Center (800) 494-8100
624 Main Street, Warren, RI 02885
Hot Line
Bradley Hospital Access Center Hotline 1-(855)-543-5465
EBCAP Access line. Newport (401)-847-7821 Tiverton (401)-625-5134
Programs and services
2-1-1 United Way of Rhode Island
211 can connect you with housing, food, affordable childcare, and much more.
AdCare Rhode Island (800)802-4797
1950 Tower Hill Rd, North Kingstown, RI
American Addiction Centers is the leading provider for addiction treatment nationwide
Al-Anon Group
Meets Tuesdays at 7:30pm at St. Mary's Church, 330 Wood St, in the basement
Al-Anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.
Anchor Counseling Center, Inc (401) 475-9979
Boys Town New England has four Family Homes that serve adolescents and young children at its Bazarsky Campus
Bristol Warren Thrive By 5 and Beyond
Thrive by Five maintains a coordinated network of collaborating partners to support families in their efforts to help children reach their full potential
Crossroads RI (401) 521-2255
Crossroads is committed to housing individuals and families as quickly as possible
Day One (401)-421-4100
Day One is the only agency in Rhode Island that is specifically organized to deal with issues of sexual assault as a community concern
Good Neighbors Inc.(401)-433-0045
Food pantry available to residents of East Providence
Rhode Island Parent Information Network (401)-270-0101. 300 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick RI
St. Elizabeth & St. Michael’s.
St. Elizabeth: 577 Wood St, Bristol, RI 02809
St. Michael's: 80 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Saint Matthias Ministry Hope & Cope Group at St. Barnaba’s Church
support groups
Youth Pride Inc. (401)421-5626
743 Westminster St. Providence, RI 02903
Youth Pride, Inc. is dedicated to meeting the unique needs of youth and young adults impacted by sexual orientation
Hospitals
Butler Hospital (844) 401-0111
Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children's Hospital (401)-444-4000
Food/Clothing/Shelter Assistance
2-1-1 United Way of Rhode Island
Bread of Life Food Pantry - (401) 434-4742
The Bread of Life Food Pantry is located at Newman Congregational Church
East Bay Food Pantry - (401) 396-9490
Friends of St. Elizabeth - Food Pantry (401) 585-9889
Hope and Main - Nourish your Neighbor Program
We are Rhode Island’s premier culinary incubator and among the top ten in the country.
Lasagna Love is a grassroots movement that aims to connect neighbors with neighbors through homemade meal delivery
Mount Hope Farm - Farmers Market
(SNAP AND EBT Dollars Doubled) Saturdays 9:00-12:30
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
St. Marys Parish - (401) 253-3300
St. Marys of the Bay Food Pantry - (401)-245-7000 ext 19
Tap In (401) 247 1444
Tap-in provides direct assistance to residents of Barrington, Bristol, East Providence and Warren.
We Share Hope - (401)-289-0448
We Share Hope is one of the leading food rescue missions in the state
WIC -serves babies and children up to the age of five, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and new mothers. (401)-253-7577