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Diocese of Providence Community Service
The Office of Community Services and Advocacy operates several centers that provide an array of community-based services.
Community Service Centers by City:
West Warwick
12 Highland St., West Warwick, 02893
Phone: 401.823.6211
Contact: Charlotte Santilli
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Central Falls
Project Hope/Proyecto Esperanza
400 Dexter St., Central Falls, RI 02863-2617
Phone: 401.728.0515, Fax: 401.728.2330.
Email: projecthope@dioceseofprovidence.org
Contacts: Richard G. Andrade, Program Supervisor
Hours:
- Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
- Monday & Tuesday evenings: Immigration Appointments
Project Hope/Proyecto Esperanza provides social service assistance to low-income residents of the Blackstone Valley Area, including:
- rental assistance
- utility assistance
- food (Blackstone Valley Food Center)
- prescription assistance
- Immigration & Refugee services
- ESL
- Civic classes
Providence
St. Martin de Porres Multi-Service Center
160 Cranston St., Providence, RI 02907
Phone: 401.274.6783
Fax: 401.274.5930
Contact: Wayne B. Houle, Director
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Total under care: about 1,900. Nationally recognized multi-service agency servicing the needs of poor, elderly and/or handicapped homebound, minorities and in the inner city. Daily lunches, weekly health screenings, religious programs and social services/advocacy are some of the programs provided by the Center. |