This website is designed to help you keep your family healthy within the state of Rhode Island. It has resources on where to buy healthy foods, how to prepare them and how to afford them. It also has links to help you find activity programs and safe play spaces in your community as well as across the state. Finally, the website includes links to resources to help keep your family healthy, such as links to pediatricians across the state, mental health providers and resources for necessities.
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Health Resources
Finding a pediatrician that meets your family's needs can be challenging, but it is a critical step toward making sure your child leads a healthy life. A pediatrician can do everything from prescribing medication to updating immunizations to helping you access specialists for your child.
Because obstetricians are entrusted with so many services related to reproductive health, finding the right fit can be a time-consuming process.
Food and Nutrition Resources
Our Map of Health & Nutrition Resources in Rhode Island lists grocery stores, farmer’s markets, small markets that sell fresh produce
Recipes and tips from the Rhode Island Food Bank
URI SNAP-Ed Nutrition YouTube Page
Tips for eating healthy on a budget, RI Food Bank’s Map of Food Pantries, SNAP program sign-up and RIDE free school meals program, Summer Food Service Program site
Mental Health Resources
KidsLink is a 24 hours phone service (855-543-5465) that connects parents/caregivers with resources to help if your child has: excessive worries or sadness; is lashing out at siblings, friends or adults; behavior problems at school; severe worries; hurting him/herself or others.
The Providence Center is a community organization providing treatment for emotional concerns, psychiatric illnesses, and addiction for children, teens, and adults.
Thundermist Health Center is a community health center serving Woonsocket, West Warwick, and South County. They have general health and behavioral health services.
Community Care Alliance has many programs to help families, including behavioral health, helping to meet basic needs, and improving employment outcomes.
Physical Activity Resources
Our map includes playgrounds, public parks, beaches, walking trails, etc as well as establishments that offer sports and recreation programming (i.e. Parks & Rec departments, YMCAs, Boys and Girls Club, area-specific organized sports leagues (AYSO, Junior Football, basketball program in Woonsocket)
There are fun and free activities that you and your family can take advantage of throughout Rhode Island
Help with basic family needs
Community Care Alliance has many programs to help families, including behavioral health, helping to meet basic needs, and improving employment outcomes.
Connecting for Children and Families (CCF) is based in Woonsocket and works to provide early education, supportive services for school, and family support (e.g., help meeting basic needs requests).
Progreso Latino is a community organization based in Central Falls that helps Rhode Island’s Latino and immigrant communities through a number of programs. These include adult education, a wellness center, a food pantry, and youth programs.
Neighborworks Blackstone River Valley works to provide safe affordable housing options throughout Northern Rhode Island.
Resources by City
Healthy activities and other resources for families in Providence
Healthy activities and other resources for families in Central Falls
Webinars and Lectures
Experts talk about supporting children and teens, healthy routines, staying safe and healthy while pregnant, and more.
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