Child & Family is a private, nonprofit organization working every day to help the most vulnerable children, families, and seniors across Rhode Island since 1866.
Our mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and the communities in which they live by identifying needs and utilizing best practices. 

2019 Sandpipers Art Show

The children in our Sandpipers Early Learning Center showed off their creativity and artistic talents on Wednesday, May 22nd at the annual Sandpipers Art Show. Great job everyone! Thank you to staff and parents for the time and donations that made this event happen!...

RISD donates to Kitchen in a Basket

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Continuing Education generously collected and donated items for our Kitchen in a Basket. “Kitchen in a Basket” provides families entering Child & Family’s Supportive Housing Program with kitchen basics from...

Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation Award

The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $181,900 in grants to eight Rhode Island organizations including Child & Family, Comprehensive Community Action, Inc., FRIENDS WAY, ONE Neighborhood Builders, Providence Public Library, San Miguel School:...

Inspirational Parents in Our Community

Child & Family Foster and Adoptive Mom, Kristine Hendrickson and Child & Family Foster Dad, Mitchell Jackson were featured in Newport Life Magazine’s May/June 2019 issue. What an inspiration and positive impact they have both been in our community!...