Rhode
Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence:
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence
was incorporated in 1979 to assist and support Rhode Island's
shelters for battered women in statewide planning and development.
The Coalition and our six member agencies have been providing
services to victims of domestic violence for the last fifteen
years, consistently expanding services in an attempt to
provide the comprehensive support battered women in need.
(401) 467-9940
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Sisters
Overcoming Abusive Relationships
SOAR
is a grass roots organization made up solely of survivors
of domestic violence and are a taskforce of the Rhode Island
Coalition Against Domestic Violence. SOAR advocates on behalf
of victims of domestic violence and work on issues such
as child custody through legislation and community organizing.
(401) 467-9940
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Department
of Human Services:
The Department of Human Services'
primary mission is to provide financial and health services
to needy individuals and families in Rhode Island. In the
provision of these services, the Department's objective
is to assist individuals and families to the maximum extent
possible to achieve self-sufficiency, self-care and a strengthening
of family life. Address: 600 New London Avenue, Cranston,
Rhode Island 02920, (401) 462-2121.
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Rhode
Island Commission on Women:
The Rhode Island Commission
on Women is a 26 member commission supported by a director
and staff of two as well as a corps of volunteers to "advance
women toward full equity". Address: 260 West Exchange
Street, Suite 4, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, (401)
222-6105.
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Department
of Elderly Affairs:
The Department of Elderly Affairs
was established as the principal agency of the state to
mobilize the human, physical, and financial resources available
to plan, develop, and implement innovative programs to insure
the dignity and independence of elderly persons. Address:
160 Pine Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, (401)
222-2858.
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National
Coalition Against Domestic Violence:
NCADV is dedicated to the empowerment of battered women
and their children and therefore is committed to the elimination
of personal and societal violence in the lives of battered
women and their children. This web site provides links
to resources, information on public policy and schedules
for upcoming activities.
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National
Domestic Violence Holtline:
Link to information and resources through
this web site. This site offers telephone numbers,
fact sheets and recent press releases that focus on domestic
violence issues. |
Newport
Hospital - A LifeSpan Partner
Founded in 1873, Newport
Hospital offers a wide range of health care services including
the Birthing Center, inpatient mental health programs, diagnostic
imaging and occupational health. |
Feminist
Majority Foundation
Provides links to domestic
violence resources
around the country. |
Discovery
Health:
Discovery Health's web site offers a variety of information
on health issues including information on domestic violence
and child abuse.
Rhode
Island Micro Enterprise :
The Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Association (RIMA), in partnership
with community-based organizations located throughout
the state, provides free microbusiness training and business
technical assistance to persons wishing to start their
own small business.
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Domestic
Violence Services in Rhode Island
The following safe places
provide confidential 24-hour crisis intervention information
and referrals.
The service providers do not have caller ID and all calls
are blocked.
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Northern
RI and Greater Providence
Sojourner
House
(401) 861-6191
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Blackstone
Valley Area
www.bvadvocacycenter.org
Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center
(401) 723-3057
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Greater
Providence
Women's
Center of Rhode Island
(401) 861-2760
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Kent
County
Elizabeth
Buffum Chace Center
(401) 738-1700
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South
County
Domestic
Violence Resource Center of South County
(401) 782-3990
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Newport
and Bristol Counties
Women’s
Resource Center of Newport & Bristol Counties
(401) 847-2533 (401) 247-2070 (401)846-5263
(401) 423-9649 (401) 635-2548 |
