by childandfamil1 | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog
Recent tragedies illuminate that before there was COVID, the real pandemic in this country has been racism and social injustice. This impacts all of us but we should recognize who have been the real targets of hate and racism; African Americans and people of color. ...
by childandfamil1 | May 18, 2020 | Press Releases, Program News
Middletown (RI) May 18, 2020 – For the first time, the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is allowing potential foster care parents to complete their certification through virtual programs. This includes working with a Foster Care...
by childandfamil1 | May 12, 2020 | Donations, Press Releases
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island makes $500K investment to improve access to safe and affordable housing; nine local agencies receive funding The 2020 BlueAngel Community Health Grant program targets the places where health and housing intersect  ...
by childandfamil1 | May 10, 2020 | Blog, Program News
By Donita Naylor Providence Journal Staff Writer CRANSTON — The woman whose thoughts on paper practically jumped up and got busy giving older Rhode Islanders a way to engage socially while keeping their social distance, had no trouble thinking of a name for the...
by childandfamil1 | Apr 2, 2020 | Press Releases, Program News
Child & Family is grateful to the Rhode Island Foundation and United Way of Rhode Island for facilitating a grant through their COVID-19 Response Fund to support Child & Family’s efforts in addressing community needs during this crisis. The COVID-19 Response...
