30 Child & Family Services Resources in Providence, Rhode Island — Free Help & Counseling

30 verified child & family services resources in Providence, Rhode Island. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish, Portuguese, 170+ languages. Search by city, ZIP, or ins

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Boys & Girls Club of East Providence — Child & Family Services in East Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 434-6776 — Boys & Girls Club of East Providence offers after-school programs, summer camp, sports leagues, and teen leadership for youth ages 6-18 in East Providence and t
Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 270-1502 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence operates multiple clubhouses across Providence and Rhode Island serving thousands of youth with academic, athletic, leadership,
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Providence — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 421-7833 — Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Providence serves all of Rhode Island with adoption, pregnancy support, immigration legal services, and emergency assistanc
Center for Southeast Asians (CSEA) — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 274-8811 — Center for Southeast Asians (CSEA) provides youth leadership, after-school programs, family case management, citizenship classes, and language interpretation in
Child Welfare - Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (800) 422-4453
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline - Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (800) 422-4453
Children's Friend — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 276-4300 — Children's Friend is Rhode Island's oldest child welfare agency (founded 1834), providing Early Head Start, Head Start, foster care, adoption, family visiting,
Crossroads Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 521-2255 — Crossroads Rhode Island is the state's largest homeless services agency, providing emergency shelter for families and children, rapid rehousing, and long-term s
Day One - Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 421-4100 — Day One is Rhode Island's only sexual assault and trauma resource center, providing a Children's Advocacy Center, victim advocacy, counseling, and prevention ed
Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 784-8600 — Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island is the state's primary refugee resettlement agency and provides immigration legal services, family reunification,
Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 331-1350 — Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) is a statewide behavioral health and child welfare agency serving children, adults and families. Programs include Going Ho
Federal Hill House — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 421-1095 — Federal Hill House offers school-age child care, summer camp, vacation camp, parent education, and a food pantry for families in Providence's Federal Hill neigh
Foster Forward — Child & Family Services in East Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 438-3900 — Foster Forward (formerly RI Foster Parents Association) supports foster, adoptive and kinship families statewide through training, advocacy, Real World support
Genesis Center — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 781-6110 — Genesis Center provides adult education (ESOL, GED, Citizenship), workforce development, and on-site early childhood education to families in South Providence.
Inspiring Minds — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 274-3240 — Inspiring Minds (formerly VIPS) recruits and trains volunteers to tutor and mentor students in Providence Public Schools, supporting literacy and math skills fo
Jewish Family Service of Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 331-1244 — Jewish Collaborative Services of Rhode Island (formerly Jewish Family Service) serves Rhode Island with mental health, senior services, family services, and Kos
John Hope Settlement House — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 421-6993 — John Hope Settlement House provides early childhood education, after-school programs, summer camp, and family support services in the West End of Providence.
Prevent Child Abuse - Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (312) 663-3520
Reach Out and Read Rhode Island — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 331-1967 — Reach Out and Read Rhode Island partners with pediatric clinics across Rhode Island to give a new book to every child age 6 months - 5 years at well-child visit
Refugee Dream Center — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 300-0544 — Refugee Dream Center is a refugee post-resettlement agency in Providence providing youth programs, ESL, case management, and family support to refugees from Bhu
Rhode Island Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Hotline — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (800) 742-4453 — Rhode Island Child Protective Services Hotline (24/7) Trained intake workers screen reports, gather information, and dispatch investigations to the appropriate
Rhode Island Community Food Bank — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 942-6325 — Rhode Island Community Food Bank distributes food through 145+ member agencies (food pantries, meal sites, shelters) statewide, with specific child nutrition pr
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 528-3500 — Rhode Island DCYF is a cabinet-level agency providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and children's behavioral health services. Operates four regional offices
Rhode Island Foundation — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 274-4564 — The Rhode Island Foundation is the state's community foundation, awarding grants to nonprofits serving children, families and communities, including Equity Lead
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT — Child & Family Services in Providence, Rhode Island — (401) 351-9400 — Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is a statewide children's policy organization that publishes the annual RI KIDS COUNT Factbook tracking child wellbeing across all 39 RI

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In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.