Description:
**Specifically serves the formerly incarcerated**
An organization whose mission is to strengthen communities by supporting the formerly incarcerated by offering holistic pre/post incarceration skill-building services that promote and encourage self-sufficiency in a respectful and dignified environment. The organization aims to assist with:
Employment
Housing
Recovery Services
Financial Literacy
Support Groups
Computer Literacy
Application Assistance
Civic Participation
Mentoring
Voter Registration
Transportation
Special Programs
Services
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Special Notes/Funding
***COVID-19: Will provide transitional housing, case management and job coaching to individuals recently released from prison and impacted by COVID-19.
Description
Walk-in resource center, accepts drop-in visits from any formerly incarcerated person. We maintain an up-to-date and comprehensive file of resources in major life areas such as housing, employment, education, medical, mental health, substance abuse, and transportation. Clients can use our telephone or computer lab to communicate with employers, family members, and probation or parole officers. Our resource center has a full schedule of programming, ranging from job readiness to financial literacy to support groups. We can also serve as a temporary address. Check the monthly calendar for more info.
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Formerly incarcerated individuals
Fees
No fees
Intake Procedure
Walk-in, or call 401-781-5808
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
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Telephone Numbers
Special Notes/Funding
***COVID-19: Will provide transitional housing, case management and job coaching to individuals recently released from prison and impacted by COVID-19.
Description
The 9 Yards program provides long term, comprehensive services to small groups of individuals getting out of prison. The program provides a variety of classes and support in prison, followed by transitional housing, case management, and employment coaching. The program has been proven to reduce recidivism by more than 50%. Reentry Case Management program works with participants up to six months prior to release from prison. OpenDoors is contracted through the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide discharge plans to inmates in the Men's Minimum Security Facility at the DOC. This is done in both individual and group formats in an attempt to reach as many as possible of the over 1,200 discharges per year from that facility. Individual 14-point plans addressing different life-areas are established for clients with longer sentences, while comprehensive written information on available services is provided to group participants who typically have short sentences. All clients are encouraged to follow up with the resource center. Walk-in resource center, accepts drop-in visits from any formerly incarcerated person. We maintain an up-to-date and comprehensive file of resources in major life areas such as housing, employment, education, medical, mental health, substance abuse, and transportation. Clients can use our telephone or computer lab to communicate with employers, family members, and probation or parole officers. Our resource center has a full schedule of programming, ranging from job readiness to financial literacy to support groups. We can also serve as a temporary address. Check the monthly calendar for more info.
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Formerly incarcerated individuals
Fees
No fees
Intake Procedure
Walk-in, or call 401-781-5808
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
Section 8 ***COVID-19: Will provide transitional housing, case management and job coaching to individuals recently released from prison and impacted by COVID-19.
Description
OpenDoors renovated a former ice cream factory in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Providence. The renovated mixed-use building will provide 19 units of permanent supportive housing for clients
Hours
24/7; Drop-in center Mon-Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Fees
Section 8 vouchers from Providence Housing Authority
Intake Procedure
Walk-in to drop in center, call 401-781-5808, or write info@opendoorsri.org.
Service Area
Providence
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
VITA 2021 - Appointment Only
Description
Registered Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site: Staff of Volunteer tax preparers are IRS trained, tested, and certified to help people who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit program receive the tax credits they deserve. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE. You must bring a copy of your previous year's return, all financial statements pertaining to tax year 2019, your social security card, and a picture ID.
Hours
Feb 4-April 15: Thu-Fri 4:00PM-8:00PM; (Closed Holidays and Inclement Weather)
Required Documents
Valid Proof of identification Original Social Security Card(s) for self, spouse and all dependents All 2020 W-2 & 1099 forms Copy of 2019 Federal Tax Return if possible Child and Dependent Care Expense For direct deposit bring a check or savings account number with routing number
Eligibility
Earned $56,000 or less in 2020 To qualify for Property Tax Relief Credit (please note it is total household size and total household income): An individual must be (all of the qualifiers below) - Elderly or disabled - Receive Social Security Benefits - Lived in RI all of 2020 - Lived in an apartment or home subject to property tax. The person can receive up to $365.
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call Patrick Westfall at 401-214-1807 - Appointment only
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
None
General Information
Hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM (night hours 4:00PM-7:30PM available for participants receiving case management and/or ATR services)
VITA 2022: Feb 4-April 15: Thu-Fri 4:00PM-8:00PM; (Closed Holidays and Inclement Weather)
Intake Process:
Call or Walk-in
VITA 2021: Call Patrick Westfall at 401-214-1807 - Appointment only
Program Fees:
Varies
Eligibility:
Formerly incarcerated individuals
***COVID-19: Will provide transitional housing, case management and job coaching to individuals recently released from prison and impacted by COVID-19.
Is Shelter?
No
Miscellaneous
AKA:
Rhode Island Family Life Center; Open Doors
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
April 5, 2022
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Year Incorporated:
2002
Services
Click here to show all service details. Or click on a service name to see its details specifically.
Special Notes/Funding
***COVID-19: Will provide transitional housing, case management and job coaching to individuals recently released from prison and impacted by COVID-19.
Description
Walk-in resource center, accepts drop-in visits from any formerly incarcerated person. We maintain an up-to-date and comprehensive file of resources in major life areas such as housing, employment, education, medical, mental health, substance abuse, and transportation. Clients can use our telephone or computer lab to communicate with employers, family members, and probation or parole officers. Our resource center has a full schedule of programming, ranging from job readiness to financial literacy to support groups. We can also serve as a temporary address. Check the monthly calendar for more info.
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Formerly incarcerated individuals
Fees
No fees
Intake Procedure
Walk-in, or call 401-781-5808
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: Will provide transitional housing, case management and job coaching to individuals recently released from prison and impacted by COVID-19.
Description
The 9 Yards program provides long term, comprehensive services to small groups of individuals getting out of prison. The program provides a variety of classes and support in prison, followed by transitional housing, case management, and employment coaching. The program has been proven to reduce recidivism by more than 50%. Reentry Case Management program works with participants up to six months prior to release from prison. OpenDoors is contracted through the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide discharge plans to inmates in the Men's Minimum Security Facility at the DOC. This is done in both individual and group formats in an attempt to reach as many as possible of the over 1,200 discharges per year from that facility. Individual 14-point plans addressing different life-areas are established for clients with longer sentences, while comprehensive written information on available services is provided to group participants who typically have short sentences. All clients are encouraged to follow up with the resource center. Walk-in resource center, accepts drop-in visits from any formerly incarcerated person. We maintain an up-to-date and comprehensive file of resources in major life areas such as housing, employment, education, medical, mental health, substance abuse, and transportation. Clients can use our telephone or computer lab to communicate with employers, family members, and probation or parole officers. Our resource center has a full schedule of programming, ranging from job readiness to financial literacy to support groups. We can also serve as a temporary address. Check the monthly calendar for more info.
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Formerly incarcerated individuals
Fees
No fees
Intake Procedure
Walk-in, or call 401-781-5808
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
Section 8 ***COVID-19: Will provide transitional housing, case management and job coaching to individuals recently released from prison and impacted by COVID-19.
Description
OpenDoors renovated a former ice cream factory in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Providence. The renovated mixed-use building will provide 19 units of permanent supportive housing for clients
Hours
24/7; Drop-in center Mon-Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Fees
Section 8 vouchers from Providence Housing Authority
Intake Procedure
Walk-in to drop in center, call 401-781-5808, or write info@opendoorsri.org.
Service Area
Providence
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
VITA 2021 - Appointment Only
Description
Registered Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site: Staff of Volunteer tax preparers are IRS trained, tested, and certified to help people who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit program receive the tax credits they deserve. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE. You must bring a copy of your previous year's return, all financial statements pertaining to tax year 2019, your social security card, and a picture ID.
Hours
Feb 4-April 15: Thu-Fri 4:00PM-8:00PM; (Closed Holidays and Inclement Weather)
Required Documents
Valid Proof of identification Original Social Security Card(s) for self, spouse and all dependents All 2020 W-2 & 1099 forms Copy of 2019 Federal Tax Return if possible Child and Dependent Care Expense For direct deposit bring a check or savings account number with routing number
Eligibility
Earned $56,000 or less in 2020 To qualify for Property Tax Relief Credit (please note it is total household size and total household income): An individual must be (all of the qualifiers below) - Elderly or disabled - Receive Social Security Benefits - Lived in RI all of 2020 - Lived in an apartment or home subject to property tax. The person can receive up to $365.
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call Patrick Westfall at 401-214-1807 - Appointment only
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
None
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
485 Plainfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
Mailing
485 Plainfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
Contacts
Ronn Fortes
General Email
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(401) 781-5808
Fax
(401) 781-5361
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