Better Lives Rhode Island
Address
15 Hayes Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 454-7422
Description:
They help people better their own lives by providing hope and support for a better tomorrow and food security and homeless services to get through today.
Food Security
Downtown Food Pantry: Twice a month guests can shop for the food they choose (!client choice!). In summer, they distribute boxes of food geared to children (with no school breakfast or lunch).
Friday Night Community Meal: Guests are served a sit-down dinner and can access programming: legal clinics health screenings, flu shots, nutrition information.
Homeless Outreach Program
Started by a homeless volunteer, he applied best practices of agencies he had once utilized himself. They work with the most marginalized: The newly and chronically homeless People with physical and mental disabilities Prisoners upon release those suffering from addictions and in recovery.
HOPE & SUPPORT
Intensive Case Management: They give people hope and help them build their own support system with intensive case management.
SOAR: (SSI/SSDI Outreach and Access to Recovery) This highly intensive program offers a fast track to SSI/SSDI benefits for chronically homeless disabled individuals.
General Information
Hours:
Downtown Food Pantry: Mon 12:00-4:00PM, Tues-Fri 9:00AM-1:00PM; Downtown Meal site: Fri: Doors open at 3:00PM, Meal served at 4:00PM-5:30PM (only PICA site not handicapped accessible); Homeless Outreach and Supportive Services Hours: Mon-Thu 9:30AM-12:00PM and 1:00PM-3:30PM.
Intake Process:
Call or Visit for Information
Program Fees:
No Fees
Eligibility:
Providence Resident
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resources
Miscellaneous
AKA:
formerly Providence In-Town Churches Association PICA
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
February 23, 2022
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Year Incorporated:
1974
Related Resources
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
15 Hayes Street
Providence, RI 02903
Mailing
15 Hayes Street
Providence, RI 02903
Contacts
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(401) 454-7422
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