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Looking for support? 211 can help

Call 211 Text 898-211

Or call (401) 519-0360  ·  Life-threatening emergency? Call 911.

Why call?

211 can connect you with housing, food, affordable childcare, and much more.

  • 211 is a free and confidential service you can trust.
  • Every call is answered by a trained 211 professional.
  • One call connects you with the right local resources.
  • 211 makes finding the support you need fast and easy.
  • Skip wrong numbers and connect with the right resource.
  • 211 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round.
  • Translation services are available in many languages.

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These are just some of the ways we can help…

211 Resource Directory

Children’s programs

  • Afterschool programs
  • Childcare

Housing & utilities

Veteran’s assistance

  • Comprehensive veteran assistance
  • Medical assistance

Food

  • Pantries
  • Soup kitchens
  • Delivery if you’re homebound

Job training

  • Program information and referrals

Legal & tax assistance

  • Free or sliding-scale legal assistance
  • General legal services
  • Free tax preparation (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
  • RI DOC career and employment resources for justice-involved individuals
  • Discharge planning, probation & parole support
  • Vantage Point Phoenix Project

Transportation

  • Ride options
  • Transit information

Plus resources for adults 55+ or with disabilities

All this and much more is available through Point, the state’s healthy aging helpdesk. Learn more about the RI ADRC.

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Opioid Addiction Recovery

United Way of Rhode Island and CVS Health Foundation are helping Rhode Islanders impacted by the opioid crisis connect with treatment, resources, and support.

Call 211 to get connected with help today
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Gambling Helpline: 1-877-9-GAMBLE

The Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS) is a three-question tool that helps identify whether a formal gambling evaluation may be needed.

Learn more

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

Mail
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 1320 Braddock Place, Room 334, Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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