
Family Service of RI Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for supporting us!

Family Service of RI The Providence Journal editorial today reminds us that as most go toward a plentiful Thanksgiving, many in RI are not. Lack of food is a common problem for Family Service of RI clients. We help them with their immediate need and work with them to overcome the problem on a long-term basis.
www.projo.com
Projo.com, the Web site of The Providence Journal: Providence Journal editorials

Family Service of RI
Providence BusinessNews reports: Rhode Island’s poorest residents pay more than double the amount of
taxes the state’s wealthiest residents do as a share of income, a new
study has found.
pbn.com
THE TYPE OF TAX that takes the largest share of a Rhode Island family’s income varies depending on total earnings. (Click here to view a larger version.)

Family Service of RI Family Service of RI is hiring! 4 case manager positions, 7 clinicians, front office, speech therapists, a nurse, a teacher, data entry, residential counselors, and more. Please click on the attachment for more information.
www.familyserviceri.org
Responsible for providing home/community based case management and/or behavioral support services to client’s and their families. Advocates for the clients and families to access appropriate ...

Family Service of RI On Thursday, April 29, 2010, participating restaurants will donate a portion of their sales to AIDS Project RI, a division of Family Service of RI.
Dine Out! Fight AIDS!
Time:7:00AM Thursday, April 29th
Location:Participating restaurants across RI

Family Service of RI This is a wild and funny event that raises money for Family Service of RI's division AIDS Project RI and AIDS Care Ocean State.
Time:6:00PM Thursday, December 17th
Location:Riviera Bingo Palace, 1612 Elmwood Avenue, Cranston, RI

Family Service of RI Thanks to all attending last night's Gay Bingo in support of our AIDS Project RI division. Next Gay Bingo is Thursday, December 17.

Family Service of RI More Rhode Islanders are going hungry, reports the Providence Journal. Family Service of RI has pantries to feed hungry children and adults, and works in partnership with RI Food Bank. Attached is the Providence Journal story about what's happening in RI.
www.projo.com
Projo.com, the Web site of The Providence Journal: 24-hour news coverage around Rhode Island, breaking news and news from The Providence Journal

Family Service of RI Don't forget: Gay Bingo is Thursday night! Doors open at 6 p.m. Game starts at 7 p.m. The theme is "Pilgrim Gay Bingo" which will feature a pie eating contest! Riviera Bingo Palace, 1612 Elmwood Avenue, Cranston. This is a collaborative fundraiser between AIDS Project RI (a division of Family Service of RI) and our friends at AIDS Care Ocean State!

Family Service of RI Family Service of RI's affiliate, Lucy's Hearth, in Middletown, provides shelter and programs for homeless women and their children. Attached is a WRNI radio story from October regarding Newport's homeless students, and features comments from Lucy's Hearth's director Jennifer Barrera.
wrni.org
Newport may be known as a tourist destination, famousfor its large mansions and yachts.But it's also home to a large working class population, and like many cities, to a growing number of homeless.That ...

Family Service of RI USDA reports more Americans going hungry--17 million in 2008, up from 13 million in 2007 and the highest number since they began studying this in 1995. Family Service of RI provides food for children and families who fall within the 17 million.
www.usda.gov
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2009 - USDA's Economic Research Service's (ERS) today released its annual report on Household Food Security in the U.S., which revealed that in 2008, 17 million households, or 14.6 ...

Family Service of RI Family Service of RI board member and Projo writer Julia Steiny has an interesting piece in today's Projo about the role of emotions in student learning.
Julia Steiny: For students, emotions can get in the way of learning | Education | projo.com | The Pr
www.projo.com
Projo.com, the Web site of The Providence Journal: Rhode Island education news

Family Service of RI
As you can imagine, many people are in need,
through layoffs, long-term unemployment, evictions etc. We have teamed up with Children's Friend and Service to pool our resources to serve as many as possible. If you are able to help a family
this holiday season, please call Joyce at (401) 276-4318. For more information, vi...sit the Children's Friend holiday giving web page attached. Family Service of RI clients will benefit as well when you donate through the Spirit of Giving Holiday Drive. Thank you!
www.cfsri.org
Children's Friend and Service serves Rhode Island's most vulnerable children and families. Services include Early Head Start, ESL and GED classes for parents, adoption, foster care, help for families with ...
See More
Family Service of RI The cold weather is here! AIDS Project RI, a division of Family Service of RI, is seeking adult coats, hats and scarves for its clients. Please call 831-5522 ext. 3141 or email ron@aidsprojectri.org.

Family Service of RI If you know someone who is on the verge of homelessness--e.g. being evicted for inability to pay rent, foreclosure etc.--they may be eligible for stimulus dollars available essentially for middle class folks on the verge of losing or have just lost their housing. Learn more by dialing 2-1-1 in RI. Homeless Prevention... and Rapid Rehousing Program. Family Service of RI heads up a group of providers for Providence, but it's available statewide.
www.211ri.org
2-1-1 is the fastest and easiest way to get information when you need it. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One call gives you access to resources across your community, whether you need to get help - for you, for a family member or for a friend - or want to help. ...
See More

















