Our culturally diverse staff has the capacity to provide services in major languages spoken in the community including Spanish, Portuguese, Laotian, Cambodian and Haitian. Resources and support for low income households is available throughout the year including:
- Emergency rental and mortgage assistance
- Food assistance (USDA food commodities, vouchers to local food pantries, links to other food resources in the community)
- Utility assistance
- Prescription assistance
- Information, referral and advocacy
Location: 245 Main Street Woonsocket, RI.
Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00 – 11:30 am & 1:00 – 4:00 pm; Tuesdays 9:00 – 11:30 am & 1:00 - 3:00 pm and Thursdays 9:00 – 11:30 am & 1:00 - 6:00 pm.
Contact: For more information, call 401-766-0900.
The majority of programs are limited to low-income Woonsocket residents. The following documentation is required for all services.
- Proof of all household income or no income, most recent FIP/food stamp statement, TDI, unemployment statement
- Picture ID for applicant only
- Social security cards for ALL household members
- Proof of birth for ALL household members (birth certificates/RI Medicaid cards)
- Current rent receipt, current lease, current mortgage statement
- Current electric, gas/oil bills
- Documentation of crisis (fire report, doctor’s note, etc…)
* must be a “termination notice” if applying for utility crisis help.
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to download and print the Required Documentation list.
Early Intervention (EI) serves eligible children from birth to three years of age and their families to promote the growth and development of infants and toddlers with developmental delays. Services are provided by a team of qualified professionals working in partnership with the family to ensure the best possible service provision. Services include:
- Assistive technology referrals
- Home visits
- Nutrition services
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech/Language Therapy
- Parent & child groups
There is no cost to families for these services although insurance coverage may be accessed if available.
For more information, contact Marcia Card, EI Program Manager, at 401-235-6007 or mcard@famresri.org
Additional Resources:
The Family Preservation/Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP) Program provides care coordination and direct services to families with children experiencing developmental delays, mental health concerns, encounters with the juvenile justice system, or those at risk of abuse/neglect. Staff are available to assist in the following areas:
- Group parenting classes
- Individual parent education and guidance
- Teen issues
- Developmental monitoring of children birth to age four
- Referrals to community services
- Crisis intervention and stabilization
There is no cost to families for these services although insurance coverage may be accessed if available.
Service Area: Woonsocket, Cumberland, Lincoln, North Smithfield, Smithfield, Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, Scituate, Johnston and North Providence.
For more information, contact Meghan Farrelly, Clinical Supervisor, at 401-235-6034 or mfarrelly@famresri.org
Other Programs:
Great Beginnings offers services to at-risk mothers and their families beginning at the end of the second trimester of pregnancy, continuing through the child’s first birthday. Family Facilitators provide counseling, case management, and parenting education & support through weekly home visits and mother-baby groups.
The program works with families in Woonsocket, Cumberland, Lincoln, North Smithfield, Burrillville and Pascoag. Mothers must be in their second trimester or very beginning of third trimester at time of referral. Eligibility requirements are limited, however special consideration is given to low income, first time mothers. For more information, contact Ivy Medeiros at 401-235-6006 or IMedeiros@famresri.org
The goal of the First Connections Infant and Toddler Home Visiting Program is to improve the health and development of young children. The program provides home based outreach, screening, assessment, referral and follow-up by specially trained and caring nurses, social workers and paraprofessionals.
Eligibility:Any family with a child under the age of three years old can be referred to the program and receive an initial home visit. This visit consists of:
- A comprehensive health assessment
- Education about community programs and
- Information about parenting and child development
Guided referrals are made based on the goals of the family. If needed, additional visits are based on the unique needs and questions raised during the initial assessment. There is no cost to families to participate in this statewide program. Funding is provided by a Maternal Child Health grant through RI Department of Health.
Rhode Island has four regional providers to service its cities and towns. FRCA’s region covers most of northern RI including Burrillville, Cumberland, Foster, Glocester, Johnston, Lincoln, North Providence, North Smithfield, Scituate, Smithfield and Woonsocket.
The program has the capacity to provide interpreters for families who speak languages other than English. For more information about First Connections or to make a referral, call our Intake Coordinator, Melanie Reyes, at 401-235-6079.
We provide a range of counseling services for families and individuals experiencing concerns related to depression, trauma and relationship issues that interfere with daily functioning. Services include:
- Mental health counseling for children and adults (group and individual)
- Family counseling
- Substance abuse treatment for addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs.
- Access to Recovery (ATR) services
(Click here for more information about ATR through the RI Dept. of Mental Health, Retardation & Hospitals.)
Services are office based and time-limited; many clients are seen within 10-12 sessions which can be extended as needed.
Payment for services is based on Medicaid, Private Insurers, and limited substance abuse contract slots.
All clinicians are licensed or certified based on their specialty (e.g. substance abuse treatment) or receive additional training and clinical supervision toward their licensure. Graduate level interns through their clinical training also provide services while receiving regular clinical supervision by a licensed practitioner.
For additional information or intake contact Sabrina Doubroff at 401-235-6072 or sdoubroff@famresri.org
FRCA works in collaboration with community partners to provide gifts and resources around the holidays for low income families and their children. We screen eligible families for participation in Adopt-a-Family, coordinate the distribution of holiday gift baskets with community service groups, and assist with other toy donation programs. Details about specific holiday programs will be announced several weeks before the holiday season.