Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island - South Campus
Address
645 Elmwood Avenue
South Campus
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 784-8600
Description:
Dorcas International provides client-centered services, advocacy and opportunities in family literacy and adult education, employment services, refugee resettlement, translation, interpretation, U.S. citizenship and immigration services.
It operates out of two campuses providing services to the community including Immigration and Citizenship services, Refugee Resettlement, the Clothing Collaborative, English as a Second Language programs, and Interpreting and Translating services.
Services
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Special Notes/Funding
Clothing Collaborative
Description
Provides work clothing at no cost to low-income men and women who are completing job training and education programs, and seeking employment.
Hours
By appointment
Required Documents
Completed referral form from agency
Eligibility
Men and women in need of work clothing
Fees
N/A
Intake Procedure
Must be referred
Service Area
Providence
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- Providence
- Providence County
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Special Notes/Funding
***COVID-19: Agency has expanded access to Community Health Workers, help with unemployment applications, food delivery, mental health support and more.
Description
English for Speakers of Other Languages(ESOL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction is provided on year-round basis. Classes are offered in the daytime, evenings, or Saturdays. Classes are offered at both our campuses. Students are placed into one of three levels English coursework depending on their English proficiency. Focus is on English Communicative skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - in order to increase students' interpersonal communications skills, decision-making skills, and problem-solving skills.
Hours
General: Mon-Thurs 9:00AM-11:30AM; 12:00PM-2:00PM; 2:00PM-3:00PM; 6:00PM-8:30PM DHS Referred/Special: Mon-Fri 9:00AM-11:30AM; 12:00PM-2:00PM; 2:00PM-3:00PM; 6:00PM-8:30PM
Required Documents
Contact Admissions at (401) 784-8602 Admissions Email: admissions@diiri.org
Eligibility
Contact Admissions at (401) 784-8602 Admissions Email: admissions@diiri.org
Fees
Paying Students: $180 DHS Referred Students: Free
Intake Procedure
Contact Admissions at (401) 784-8602 Admissions Email: admissions@diiri.org
Languages
Spanish Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
***COVID-19: Agency has expanded access to Community Health Workers, help with unemployment applications, food delivery, mental health support and more.
Description
Pinpoint Translation Services is a social enterprise of Dorcas International that offers services for high quality, client-centered global interpreting and translating for individuals and businesses in the medical, legal, financial, educational fields, and more. Pinpointâs professionally trained and certified team of interpreters and translators provide accurate translations in 85+ languages and interpretations in 60+ languages
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM; Sat 9:00AM-12:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
In Need of Translation/Interpreter Services
Fees
Varies
Intake Procedure
Call for Information ⢠Interpreting: Roxana Amedeo â 401-784-8625 ⢠Translations: Carol Jimenez â 401-784-8633 ⢠General: Director Mike Chea â 401-784-8606
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
***COVID-19: Agency has expanded access to Community Health Workers, help with unemployment applications, food delivery, mental health support and more.
Description
Dorcas International is currently the only agency in Rhode Island that is authorized by the U.S. Department of State to resettle refugees arriving to the U.S. From airport pick-up to securing housing, providing cultural orientation and intensive case management, health screenings, and enrolling children in school and adults in our in-house Educating and Training Program, we serve the immediate needs of resettled refugees. Our goal is to empower recently arrived refugees by providing them with the necessary tools and information to successfully transition into their new communities. The U.S. government places refugees in 49 states by working with none private non-profit national agencies, and Dorcas International is an affiliate partner of one of these official agencies.
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM; Sat 9:00AM-12:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Refugee
Fees
Varies
Intake Procedure
Call for Information
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
General Information
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM
Intake Process:
Call for Information
Program Fees:
Varies by Program; SNAP/RIW may be Exempt from Fees
Languages:
Translation Services Available
Eligibility:
Statewide
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Miscellaneous
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
March 10, 2022
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
Click here to show all service details. Or click on a service name to see its details specifically.
Special Notes/Funding
Clothing Collaborative
Description
Provides work clothing at no cost to low-income men and women who are completing job training and education programs, and seeking employment.
Hours
By appointment
Required Documents
Completed referral form from agency
Eligibility
Men and women in need of work clothing
Fees
N/A
Intake Procedure
Must be referred
Service Area
Providence
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- Providence
- Providence County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
***COVID-19: Agency has expanded access to Community Health Workers, help with unemployment applications, food delivery, mental health support and more.
Description
English for Speakers of Other Languages(ESOL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction is provided on year-round basis. Classes are offered in the daytime, evenings, or Saturdays. Classes are offered at both our campuses. Students are placed into one of three levels English coursework depending on their English proficiency. Focus is on English Communicative skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - in order to increase students' interpersonal communications skills, decision-making skills, and problem-solving skills.
Hours
General: Mon-Thurs 9:00AM-11:30AM; 12:00PM-2:00PM; 2:00PM-3:00PM; 6:00PM-8:30PM DHS Referred/Special: Mon-Fri 9:00AM-11:30AM; 12:00PM-2:00PM; 2:00PM-3:00PM; 6:00PM-8:30PM
Required Documents
Contact Admissions at (401) 784-8602 Admissions Email: admissions@diiri.org
Eligibility
Contact Admissions at (401) 784-8602 Admissions Email: admissions@diiri.org
Fees
Paying Students: $180 DHS Referred Students: Free
Intake Procedure
Contact Admissions at (401) 784-8602 Admissions Email: admissions@diiri.org
Languages
Spanish Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
***COVID-19: Agency has expanded access to Community Health Workers, help with unemployment applications, food delivery, mental health support and more.
Description
Pinpoint Translation Services is a social enterprise of Dorcas International that offers services for high quality, client-centered global interpreting and translating for individuals and businesses in the medical, legal, financial, educational fields, and more. Pinpointâs professionally trained and certified team of interpreters and translators provide accurate translations in 85+ languages and interpretations in 60+ languages
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM; Sat 9:00AM-12:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
In Need of Translation/Interpreter Services
Fees
Varies
Intake Procedure
Call for Information ⢠Interpreting: Roxana Amedeo â 401-784-8625 ⢠Translations: Carol Jimenez â 401-784-8633 ⢠General: Director Mike Chea â 401-784-8606
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
***COVID-19: Agency has expanded access to Community Health Workers, help with unemployment applications, food delivery, mental health support and more.
Description
Dorcas International is currently the only agency in Rhode Island that is authorized by the U.S. Department of State to resettle refugees arriving to the U.S. From airport pick-up to securing housing, providing cultural orientation and intensive case management, health screenings, and enrolling children in school and adults in our in-house Educating and Training Program, we serve the immediate needs of resettled refugees. Our goal is to empower recently arrived refugees by providing them with the necessary tools and information to successfully transition into their new communities. The U.S. government places refugees in 49 states by working with none private non-profit national agencies, and Dorcas International is an affiliate partner of one of these official agencies.
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM; Sat 9:00AM-12:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Refugee
Fees
Varies
Intake Procedure
Call for Information
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
645 Elmwood Avenue
South Campus
Providence, RI 02907
Mailing
645 Elmwood Avenue
South Campus
Providence, RI 02907
Contacts
Kathleen Cloutier
General Email
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(401) 784-8600
Fax
(401) 467-6530
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