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. 

Heather’s Story

Heather’s Story

by | Aug 8, 2025 | Client Testimonial, Featured Story

Heather’s Story Thank you so much for being here today and for allowing me to share my story. My name is Heather,  I’m a proud 34-year-old single mother of four amazing children—who are my greatest motivation and source of strength. My oldest son is 16, my...
Kristine Hendrickson

Kristine Hendrickson

by | Oct 14, 2022 | Client Testimonial, Featured Story

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...