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. 

Kristine Hendrickson

Kristine Hendrickson

Sandpipers Is More Than an Early Learning Center. It’s A Lifeline “When you foster, you learn about love in an entirely new way. You discover worlds and situations that you could not possibly have imagined” says Kristine Hendrickson Foster and an Adoptive mother of...
401Gives

401Gives

In 2022, over $3,000,000 was raised for over 500 non-profits statewide, with over $11,000 being donated to support Child & Family programs. Thank you for making 2022’s 401Gives history. We are grateful to all our donors for helping the families we serve. Please...