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Child & Family Celebrates Women’s History Month
Throughout my career in human services, I have worked with many different women who have provided me with advice and guidance. This has proven helpful in my work with the different populations,...
Newport Celebrates Black History
by Alicia Jones
Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and courageous paths that our ancestors blazed for all of us here today. It is also an opportunity to recognize our local citizens and their...
How Child and Family Provides Stability – a Podcast featuring AJ and Marty Sinnott
AJ, a client of Child & Family and CEO Marty Sinnott were recent guests on Bartholomewtown, a Rhode Island based news, politics and culture podcast with host Bill Bartholomew. Click here to...
Child & Family’s Supportive Housing Program is a recipient of BlueAngel Community Health Grant
Child and Family is honored to have been selected as a beneficiary of a Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueAngel Community Health Grant, which for the 5th year in a row was focused on...
Child & Family’s FY23 Annual Report
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RI’s child welfare system must learn from St. Mary’s crisis.
Marty Sinnott Guest columnist Marty Sinnott is president and CEO of Child & Family, a private, nonprofit organization to help the most vulnerable children, families and seniors across Rhode...
Child & Family’s 40th Annual Taste of Newport was a Great Success!
Middletown (RI) November 6, 2023 – Child & Family would like to thank their Community Partners, Tasting Station Partners, silent auction item donors, and everyone else who contributed to the...
Child & Family Host 40th Annual Taste of Newport Sunday, October 29, 2023
Middletown (RI) October 16, 2023 – Child & Family’s 40th Annual Taste of Newport will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown, RI. You can learn...
Look for Child & Family’s East Bay Care Community Partnership (FCCP) ads in RIPTA Bus Shelters this Summer
Look for Child & Family's East Bay Care Community Partnership (FCCP) ads in RIPTA Bus Shelters this summer. The ads are funded through a grant through DCYF to help promote this FREE and...
Child & Family Thanks Community for the Success of their 9th Annual Townsend Luncheon
Middletown (RI) July 17, 2023 – Community leaders, dignitaries, clients, and friends came together for Child & Family’s 9th Annual Townsend Luncheon, held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. With much...
Support for Military
Child & Family supports all members of our community including Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Veteran families.
Child & Family Hosts Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner Thursday, May 18, 2023
Middletown (RI) May 25, 2023 - On Thursday May 18, 2023, Child & Family held a Foster Family Appreciation dinner at Atwood Grill in Johnston, RI, to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of...
Child & Family Attends Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) Events
On May 24, 2023, Child & Family attended the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) event held at the Rhode Island National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in order to share information and...
Child & Family to Host 9th Annual Townsend Luncheon Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Luncheon will benefit Child & Family programs and will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from noon to 2pm, at OceanCliff Hotel & Resort in Newport, RI. Middletown (RI) May 22, 2023...
Child & Family Attends a Rally at the RI State House Calling for Wage Stabilization and Bridge Funding
On April 20, 2023, Child & Family staff, Board Members, and clients, attended a rally and press conference at the RI State House rally calling for wage stabilization and bridge funding. Child...
Child & Family’s 2022 Holiday Giving Program a Huge Success
Child & Family would like to send a sincere “thank you” to the community of Rhode Island for all their support during our 2022 Holiday Giving program, which includes our Adopt-A-Family program....
Child & Family Rhode Island Announces New Vice President of Development and Communications
Dana DiMarco joins executive leadership team Middletown/Providence, Rhode Island, November 7, 2022 – Child & Family Rhode Island is pleased to announce that Dana DiMarco has joined the nonprofit...
Our Work FY22
Meet Collete, a client in Child & Family's Supportive Housing program: "My name is Collete Ann Rinkel. I was once a victim, but I am now a hero. In 2021, I almost lost my life to my abusive...
Child & Family Host 39th Annual Taste of Newport Sunday, October 23, 2022
Middletown (RI) September 21, 2022 – Child & Family is excited to announce a return to an in-person 39th Annual Taste of Newport Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in...
Child & Family Thanks Community for Success at their 8th Annual Townsend Luncheon
Middletown (RI) July 25, 2022 –After a two-year hiatus, community leaders, dignitaries, clients, and friends came together for Child & Family’s 8th Annual Townsend Luncheon, held on Wednesday,...
RIPTA’s New Bus Route 68 Benefits Local Residents
RIPTA’s New Bus Route 68 Benefits Local Residents July 20, 2022 See full press release HERE. Middletown and Newport July 2022– Health and human service nonprofits located along RIPTA’s new Route 68...
Child & Family to Assist Older Adults Struggling with Social Isolation through a “Breaking the Cycle” Grant Provided by the Rhode Island Foundation
July 19, 2022, Providence, RI - Child & Family’s Aging Well Program is pleased to announce that they are accepting referrals for adults, age 65 and older, for a new home-based program created...
Rhode Island Foundation: Nonprofits receive $350,000 to serve Newport County residents
Nonprofits receive $350,000 to serve Newport County residents By Chris Barnett | July 18, 2022 CLICK HERE to read the full article. Dozens of nonprofit organizations serving Newport County residents...
Child & Family Announces a Matching Gift of $25,000 towards their 8th Annual Townsend Luncheon from The Aramli Foundation and BedJet
The Luncheon will benefit Child & Family programs and will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from noon to 1pm, at OceanCliff Hotel & Resort in Newport, RI. PHOTO: Ida & Mark Aramli,...
8th Annual Townsend Luncheon to benefit Child & Family
Published June 13, 2022, What's Up Newp See the full article HERE. Held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from noon to 1pm, at OceanCliff Hotel & Resort in Newport Child & Family’s 8th Annual...
Why leaders are warning Newport County health care facilities are ‘on the verge of collapse’
Newport Daily News, May 18, 2022 CLICK HERE to see the full article. Understaffing at Newport County’s health care facilities has left the industry “on the verge of collapse,” Newport County Health...
Newport County organizations describe acute mental health and human service needs and urge legislative action to ease workforce crisis
A coalition of 12 organizations who care for some of Newport County’s most vulnerable neighbors issued an urgent call for action yesterday. The Newport County Community Healthcare...
Child & Family will host a Circle of Parents Support Group
Child & Family, along with the Parent Support Network, will be hosting a parenting support group, called Circle of Parents, beginning on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, and taking place bi-weekly in...
On Thursday, April 28, 2022, Child & Family testified at the RI State House in support of Bills 2200 and 2311
On Thursday, April 28, 2022, Marty Sinnott, President & CEO, Child & Family, along with Gina Lucia, Family Service Care Coordinator, FCCP, Child & Family, and FCCP client Sherrica Randle...
Child & Family has partnered with Newport Mental Health to provide care for those 65 and older
Child & Family Staff Spotlights: Alicia Jones & Veronica Bourget-Callandret
March 28, 2022 - What makes Child & Family a special place to work? The simple answer is the people: the dedicated group of professionals who have made the choice to work for a health and human...
Child & Family Policy and Legislative Priorities for 2022
The health and well-being of families throughout Rhode Island has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ensuing workforce crisis now limits Child & Family’s ability to respond...
“I Couldn’t Let Them Go” Long-Time foster parent celebrates permanent adoption of foster child
"I Couldn't Let Them Go" Long-Time foster parent celebrates permanent adoption of foster child Pawtucket Times March 2, 2022 See the full story HERE.
Child & Family Celebrates & Congratulates Longtime Foster Parent, Karen Vincent
February 14, 2022 - Child & Family would like to celebrate longtime Foster Parent, Karen Vincent, and congratulate her on the recent adoption of her 13-year-old daughter Sofia. Foster care and...
Open Forum – Elders Edition, WADK
Open Forum – Elders Edition Thank you to our Community Partners at WADK for helping to spread the word about Medicare benefits. Child & Family’s very own Gerry LePage, with our Elders Program,...
The Business of Greater Newport on WADK: Thursday, January 6, 2022
Thursday, January 6, 2022: Child & Family's President & CEO, Marty Sinnott, along with members of the Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative (NCCHC), joined the Greater Newport...
2021 Child & Family Community Champions of the Year: The Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative (NCCHC)
Child & Family would like to thank and congratulate The Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative (NCCHC) who received our 2021 Child & Family Community Champions of the Year award....
Letter to the Editor from the Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative (NCCHC)
The Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative is an association of 10 community-based organizations that came together 18 months ago to combat vaccine hesitancy and limit the damage...
2021 Child & Family Corporate & Community Partners of the Year: Mark & Ida Aramli with The Aramli Foundation and BedJet
Child & Family would like to give a big THANK YOU to Mark and Ida Aramli, our 2021 Child & Family Corporate & Community Partners of the Year. Mark and Ida are the owners of Newport-based...
Child & Family Impact Report 2020-2021
Child & Family Impact Report 2020-2021
Child & Family Hosted their 155th “Surprise” Birthday Soiree
Child & Family hosted their 155th “Surprise” Birthday Soiree on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Belle Mer in Newport, RI. The entire celebration was gifted to the organization by a generous donor with the intent of creating a fundraiser for the agency.
Child & Family’s 155th Birthday Soiree featured in Newport Life Magazine
November-December 2021, Newport Life Magazine
The Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative (NCCHC) joins forces to bring awareness to current workforce crisis
Newport (RI) November 8, 2021 - The Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative (NCCHC) joins together, once again, to bring awareness to the current workforce crisis and how it is negatively...
GUEST VIEW: Invest in quality, affordable child care
READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE. by Cali Boimilla, Director of Sandpiper's Early Learning Center, Child & Family November 7, 2021, Newport Daily News There is a child care crisis on Aquidneck Island...
R.I. health, human service organizations are calling for a special session to address workforce crisis
A coalition of 70 organizations penned a letter to Gov. McKee that said they “simply cannot wait” until January By Alexa Gagosz, Boston Globe Staff, Updated September 23, 2021, 5:27 p.m To view the...
Child & Family Host 38th Annual Taste (Virtual) Campaign + Auction October 22-24, 2021
Middletown (RI) September 9, 2021 – Child & Family will host their 38th Taste of Newport (Virtual) Campaign & Auction this fall. The giving starts NOW and culminates with an amazing high-end...
Child & Family Hosted their 155th “Surprise” Birthday Soiree at Belle Mer on Saturday, August 7, 2021
Middletown (RI) August 20, 2021– Child & Family hosted their 155th “Surprise” Birthday Soiree on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Belle Mer in Newport, RI. The entire celebration was gifted to the...
Child & Family’s 155th Birthday Soiree a Success! August 7, 2021, held at Belle Mer, Newport, RI
Child & Family hosted its 155th birthday celebration on Aug. 7. Newport This Week, August 12, 2021 Guests enjoyed the view of the Pell Bridge and the sunset from Belle Mer. The entire...
Child & Family will Host their 155th Birthday Soiree at Belle Mer Saturday, August 7, 2021
Middletown (RI) July 13, 2021– Child & Family will host their 155th Birthday Soiree on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Belle Mer in Newport, RI from 6pm to 11pm. The entire celebration was...
State Budget is Silent on COVID-19’s Financial Impact on Human Service Providers and the Looming Work Force Crisis
A letter to the Editor written by Marty Sinnott, President & CEO, Child & Family, Middletown, RI, June 25, 2021 Child & Family, along with many other community based human services...
Please Join Child & Family for their 7th Annual Townsend Campaign & Auction Birthday Celebration June 16-18, 2021
Middletown (RI) June 1, 2021– In 2021, Child & Family will celebrate their 155th birthday of serving Rhode Islanders in need! They invite you to celebrate with them to make a direct impact on...
Please Join Child & Family for their 7th Annual Townsend Campaign & Auction Birthday Celebration June 16-18, 2021
Middletown (RI) May 3, 2021– In 2021, Child & Family will celebrate their 155th birthday of serving Rhode Islanders in need! They invite you to celebrate with them to make a direct impact on the...
Rhode Island’s 10th Annual Child Care Awareness Day May 2, 2021
Rhode Island’s 10th Annual Child Care Awareness Day was held virtually on Sunday, May 2, 2021. The Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care in RI, in partnership with Strolling Thunder...
Community Conversation: Creating the Conditions for Thriving Children, Families, and Communities
On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, Child & Family honored Prevent Child Abuse America’s second annual Digital Advocacy Day with an important Community Conversation. Every child is filled with...
How Biden’s Plan Could Help Reshape The Finances Of American Families
On March 13, 2021, NPR's Scott Horsley interviewed Nancy Cordeiro, a parent at Sandpipers Early Learning Center, regarding how the Biden administration family monthly allowance plan could impact her...
BCBSRI reaffirms commitment to addressing health inequities through grants targeted at improving access to safe and affordable housing
The 2021 BlueAngel Community Health Grant program makes $500K investment in nine Rhode Island organizations including Child & Family; second round of funding brings total to $1 million...
Child & Family supports Question 3 (affordable housing)and Question 5 (early child care)
February 19, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit Rhode Island hard. That's why it's more important than ever to invest in programs and policies that will help our state's young children and...
Newport Partnership for Families (NPFF) Honors Child & Family’s Rob Archer for his Leadership Chairing the Chronic Early Absenteeism and Truancy Reduction Initiative (CEATRI)
Middletown (RI) January 21, 2021– On Monday, January 25, 2021, the Newport Partnership for Families (NPFF), a collaborative of 20 plus community based and public agencies, honored Robert Archer,...
Child & Family’s 2020 Holiday Basic Needs Drive Helped Over 1,000 Rhode Islanders in Need this Holiday Season!
For years, Child & Family has run their Holiday Giving programs to provide Thanksgiving meals and holiday gifts to their clients in need. The programs have been very successful, uniting donors...
Child & Family Impact Report 2020
To read the full Child & Family Impact Report 2020, please CLICK HERE.
Child & Family held their 154th Annual Meeting Virtually on Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Middletown (RI) November 19, 2020 –On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10am, Child & Family hosted their 154th Annual Meeting through Zoom. Traditionally their annual meeting is a celebration of...
Child & Family Hosts a 2020 Holiday Basic Needs Drive
Middletown (RI) November 12, 2020 – For years, Child & Family has run their Holiday Giving programs to provide Thanksgiving meals and holiday gifts to their clients in need. The programs have...
Child & Family Gives Thanks for a Successful Taste of Home Campaign + Auction
Middletown (RI) October 27, 2020 – Child & Family would like to thank their sponsors, donors and community members who supported their inaugural Taste of Home Campaign + Auction. The Campaign...
Child & Family to Launch Taste of Home Campaign 2020 and Online Auction this Fall to Benefit Housing Programs
Middletown, RI, August 26, 2020 – Child & Family will hold an online auction and fundraising campaign called “Taste of Home” from October 22-26th, 2020 in place of their annual Taste of...
Child & Family’s Foster Care Program offers virtual TIPS-MAPP classes to help process foster care family certifications during the COVID-19 crisis
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...
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island makes $500K investment to improve access to safe and affordable housing; nine local agencies receive funding
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...
Project HELLO: You had me at ‘how are you doing today?’
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...
Child & Family COVID-19 Update for April 2020
Hello Friends & Supporters of Child & Family, Child & Family has been here for over 153 years helping Rhode Islanders in need. Like all of you, we have had to adapt to the new “normal”...
Child & Family Receives Support through Rhode Island Foundation and United Way to Provide COVID-19 Relief
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...
Child & Family Hosts Taste of Newport Culinary Partner Appreciation & Kick-off Event Monday, March 2, 2020
On Monday, March 2, 2020, Child & Family hosted a Taste of Newport Culinary Partner appreciation and kick-off event to thank all the people that make their annual fundraiser, Taste of Newport,...
Child & Family’s Sandpiper Early Learning Center Top Rated on Aquidneck Island
Child & Family’s Sandpipers Early Learning Center is proud to announce they once again received 4 stars for their BrightStars certification, one of the few childcare centers ranked this high on...
Child & Family Hosts Ribbon Cutting For Their Recently Renovated Portsmouth Center
On Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Child & Family hosted a ribbon cutting for their recently renovated Portsmouth Center, a residential home for youth. This renovation was made possible by a Community...
Giving Program at Child & Family a Success Thanks to Longtime Volunteer Loren Deveau!
Middletown (RI) January 23, 2020 –Child & Family would like to send a sincere “thank you” to the community of Rhode Island for all their support during their 2019 Holiday Giving program, which...
Child & Family Welcomes New Board of Directors Members and Foster Care Director
Child & Family is thrilled to announce the newest members of our Board of Directors and our new Foster Care Director. Donna Valletta joined the Child & Family Board of Directors in October...
Brady Sullivan Properties Donates 70 Bikes to Child & Family’s Rhode Island Foster Care Program
On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Brady Sullivan Properties delivered 70 new bikes to the Child & Family Providence Community Center at 1268 Eddy Street in Providence. The donation is part of a...
153rd Annual Meeting for Child & Family held on Thursday, November 14, 2019
On Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 5PM, Child & Family hosted their 153rd Annual Meeting at their Middletown Community Center at 31 John Clarke Road, Middletown, RI. In attendance were past,...
Living in Limbo: Foster Families And Their Stories on Public Radio in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island every year, dozens of young people age out of the foster care system without a permanent connection to a family. Over the past few weeks Sofia Rudin of Public Radio in Rhode Island...
Child & Family hosted 36th Annual Taste of Newport Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the Wyndham Newport at the Atlantic Resort
On Sunday, October 27, 2019 Child & Family hosted their 36th Annual Taste of Newport, presented by Citizen’s Bank, at the Wyndham Newport at the Atlantic Resort. Through the generosity of...
WADK Interview for 36th Annual Taste of Newport (Friday, October 18, 2019)
To listen to radio interview between Jennifer Whelihan, Marketing and Development Manager, Child & Family, and Bruce Newbury, WADK, please listen below... .
Studio 10 with NBC WJAR Coverage of 36th Annual Taste of Newport at the Midtown Oyster Bar with Chef Mitch
Curious to what kind of food will be served at the 36th Annual Taste of Newport, Sunday, October 27th? Well, luckily, thanks to Lindsay Iadeluca with Studio 10 WJAR we have a sneak peak of the...
Studio 10 with NBC WJAR Coverage of the Child & Family’s Rhode Island Foster Care Programs
Thank you to Lindsay Iadeluca and Studio 10 with NBC WJAR for covering an important story on Foster Care in Rhode Island. Many children are in need of loving people, like Kim Mooney, who open up...
Child & Family Gives Thanks to the Barry Walsh & Friends Foundation
2019 marks the 20th anniversary of The Barry Walsh & Friends Foundation annual celebration of Barry’s life. What started off as family and friends getting together to remember Barry, has turned...
Child & Family teams up with Providence Place’s newest retailer, Boscov’s
Providence, RI- Child & Family, a Rhode Island non-profit, is expected to get a boost from the arrival of Boscov’s, the newest department store opening at Providence Place this September. The...
Puppeteer, Sue Klau, Visits Sandpipers Early Learning Center Thursday, August 22, 2019
On Thursday, August 22, 2019, longtime Child & Family supporter Sue Klau visited Child & Family’s Sandpipers Early Learning Center to entertain their Pre-K students with her mastery...
5th Annual Townsend Luncheon to Benefit Child & Family
Middletown (RI) July 9, 2019 – Child & Family is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Townsend Luncheon, a benefit for its Housing Support Programs, held Wednesday, June 26, 2019 raised over...
Child & Family earns Exemplary Worksite Health Award
Child & Family was recognized for the 5th year in a row with an Exemplary Worksite Health Award from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and the Greater Providence Chamber of...
Child & Family Receives $10,000 Grant for Supportive Housing from Rhode Island Foundation
Child & Family’s Middletown Community Center was the venue for a Rhode Island Foundation press conference on June 10th at which the Foundation announced the awarding of grants to 40 Newport...
Child & Family’s Independent Living Program highlighted in Newport Daily News
Natasha Gordon, program manager of Child & Family's Bridge to Success Independent Living Program, spoke to Newport Daily News about transitioning young adults age 18 to 21 who have been in state...
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...
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...
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...
St. George’s School Day of Engagement
Thank you to the students of St. George's School that volunteered to mulch the playground at Child & Family's Sandpipers Early Learning Center on April 15th, 2019 for a Day of Engagement. The...
Symposium Success
Nearly 200 individuals from 35 different organizations, including Board Members Sharon Alemany and Jeannie Burditt, attended a symposium on Friday, April 12th, 2019 sponsored by Child & Family...
Salve Regina University Brings Springtime Joy to Child & Family’s Residential Program
Many THANKS to the students from Salve Regina University's Office of Community Service for donating their time, talent and funds to create beautiful Easter baskets to bring springtime joy to the...
RI Department of Human Services moves into Child & Family Middletown
On Monday, February 25, 2019 Child & Family joined the RI Department of Human Services in an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the Department and their clients to their new office,...
35th Annual Taste of Newport Raises $140,000 for Child & Family
Middletown (RI) November 6, 2018 – Four-hundred gathered to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Taste of Newport, a benefit for Child & Family, held at The Atlantic Resort on October 28....
35th Annual Taste of Newport to Benefit Child & Family
Middletown (RI) September 20, 2018 – Child & Family’s signature annual benefit, “Taste of Newport,” will mark its thirty-fifth anniversary when it returns to The Atlantic Resort, 240...
NBC 10’s Danielle Kennedy reports on Child & Family’s “Friendly Visitor” Program, which provides companionship for seniors in need.
July 13, 2018 - Child & Family's Middletown Community Center was the venue for the interview of Child & Family's "Friendly Visitor" program coordinator, Gerry LePage, who was joined...
4th Annual Townsend Luncheon Raises $55,000 for Child & Family Foster Care Programs
Middletown (RI) July 10, 2018 – Over one hundred friends of Child & Family from across Rhode Island gathered recently at OceanCliff in Newport for the 4th Annual Townsend Luncheon, a...
Child & Family Seeks Volunteers to be “Friendly Visitors” for Elders
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. March, 5, 2018 – Child & Family seeks volunteers for its “Friendly Visitors” program, an outreach to senior residents in need who live in Newport County. The goal of the...
Patricia Holliday, HR Executive, Receives Award at LEAD Industry Conference
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. February 23, 2018 - Child & Family Vice President of Human Resources, Patricia Holliday, was honored by her peers at an industry leadership conference held in Salt Lake...
Child & Family Launches “Bridge to Success” Program for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Building on its longtime commitment to youth who have grown up in group care and foster homes, Child & Family has announced a new program to assist Rhode Island teens who “age out” of the...
WADK’s “Open Forum” hosts Child & Family president & CEO, Marty Sinnott
Marty Sinnott joined WADK's host of "The Open Forum," Frank Prosnitz, on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Marty discussed the agency's 151-year history and provided a rich overview of Child &...
DiPalma critical of DCYF 12.5% reimbursement cut for child-housing agencies
DiPalma, began the hearing stating they would not balance the budget on the backs of children and families, individuals with disabilities, or seniors in nursing homes, and read from Senate Bill...
Planned cuts would ‘cripple’ Child & Family
President and CEO Marty Sinnott says the Middletown nonprofit group stands to lose $400,000 annually if the cuts proposed by DCYF go through
Proposed 12.5% Cuts from DCYF reimbursement rates would cripple delivery of quality care to youth
Rhode Island Vulnerable Children at Risk Middletown (RI) December 14, 2017 – According to Marty Sinnott, President & CEO of social service agency Child & Family, the proposed 12.5% reduction...
Child & Family Receives $120,000 in Grants for its Community Programs
National, Local and Family Foundations Provide year-end Support Middletown, Rhode Island, December 12, 2017 - Child & Family is pleased to announce the receipt of a total of $120,000 in recent...
Signature Event Raises Thousands for Children and Families
Newport This Week - November 30, 2017 Hundreds of supporters of Newport Child & Family gathered Oct. 29 at The Atlantic Resort in Middletown for the 34th annual “Taste of Newport,” which raised...
Taste of Newport raises about $80K for charity
Newport Daily News - December 2, 2017
34th Annual Taste of Newport Raises $80,000 for Child & Family
Middletown (RI) November 6, 2017 – Hundreds of supporters of Child & Family gathered Sunday evening, October 29, at The Atlantic Resort in Middletown for the 34th Annual “Taste of Newport,”...
Child & Family Announces New Vice President of Fund Development
Betsy Akin joins executive leadership team Middletown, Rhode Island, August 4, 2017 -- Child & Family is pleased to announce that Betsy Akin has been selected as the new Vice President of Fund...
Save the NEW Date: Au Courant to Benefit Child & Family Rescheduled to July 14th at Fort Adams
For Immediate Release Contact: Kate Murphy Regan Communications 401.351.8855 kmurphy@regancomm.com Save the NEW Date: Au Courant to Benefit Child & Family Rescheduled to July 14th at Fort Adams...
Graduates Without a Cause for Celebration
This letter to the editor was written by Marty Sinnott, President & CEO of Child & Family in support of pending legislation in the State of Rhode Island that would allow for the voluntary...
Lunch to Launch Raises Awareness and Funds
May 17, 2017 – Middletown, RI – Last Thursday, May 11th, 100 women and special guests gathered for the 3rd Annual Ellen Townsend Luncheon at Brix Restaurant at Newport Vineyards. Child & Family...
Why is the Dome Blue?
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month 2017 Middletown, Rhode Island, April 12, 2017 - April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. This month and throughout the year Child...
Child & Family Announces New Vice President of Finance
Jacqueline Mazza of Newport joins executive leadership team Middletown, Rhode Island, April 10, 2017 - Child & Family is pleased to announce that Jackie Mazza has been selected as the new Vice...
Foster Care Announces Information Session
Now, more than ever, there is a need for foster families for children and teens in Rhode Island. Child & Family is hosting an information session for those interested in learning more...
Annual Meeting 2016
Over 200 people gathered at Rosecliff Mansion on Thursday, September 29, 2016 for Child & Family’s 150th annual meeting. Governor Gina Raimondo presented the Keynote Address focusing on the need...
Child & Family Announces 150th Annual Meeting
Child & Family's 150th Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, September 29th, 2016 at Rosecliff Mansion in Newport. The annual meeting gives Child & Family the opportunity to share the impact...
Child & Family’s 150th Anniversary Celebration gala raises over $100,000 to strengthen the fabric of families in Rhode Island
More than 250 friends and supporters of Child & Family gathered together to celebrate 150 years of Child & Family’s history and its future. From its humble beginnings in 1866 as an orphanage...
The Imperative to Address Inequities and Racial Disparity
Child & Family is in a position to build on its history, diverse staff, and volunteers in order to strengthen the fabric of the communities that we serve. Where better to do this than the...
Child & Family Marks 150 Years With Family Celebration Day in Newport
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: July 5, 2016 Contact: Keith Tavares- Phone 401-848-4150 Email: ktavares@childandfamilyri.org www.childandfamilyri.org Child & Family Marks 150 Years With Family...
2016 Ellen Townsend Women’s Luncheon
On Thursday May 12, Child & Family held the 2nd annual Ellen Townsend Women’s Luncheon, an event recognizing and celebrating women in our community who support and have supported Child &...
Conference Explores Issues & Progress in RI Child Welfare
On May 6th, 2016, Rhode Island leaders in child-welfare, together with nationally recognized experts from top think-tank organizations including the University of Chicago’s Chapin Hall, The Chadwick...
State Wide Conference to Address the Care of Children & Youth In RI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 2, 2016 Contact: Keith Tavares- Phone 401-848-4150 Email: ktavares@childandfamilyri.org www.childandfamily.org STATE WIDE CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS THE CARE OF CHILDREN...
Celebrating Community Leaders & Volunteers
On Thursday, April 21, 2016 on the lovely grounds of Castle Hill Inn, Child & Family celebrated past and present board members, community leaders and volunteers who have demonstrated a...
Child & Family Welcomes New Board and Staff Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 30, 2016 Contact: Keith Tavares- Phone 401-848-4150 Email: ktavares@childandfamilyri.org Web: www.childandfamily.org Child & Family Welcomes New Board and Staff...
Child & Family Talks With Ryan Belmore on WADK 1540AM About its History and 150th Anniversary Celebration
Listen to this podcast to learn more about Child & Family and our 150th anniversary. Keith Tavares, along with special guests including former board member Ann Connor and current board member,...
Child & Family Commences Year-Long Celebration – Marking 150 Years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 16, 2016 Contact: Keith Tavares- Phone 401-848-4150 Email: ktavares@childandfamilyri.org www.childandfamily.org Child & Family Commences Year-Long...
Child & Family Announces New Board and Staff Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 15, 2016 Contact: Keith Tavares- Phone 401-848-4150 Email: ktavares@childandfamilyri.org Web: www.childandfamily.com Child & Family Announces New Board and...
Child & Family Commences 150th Anniversary Celebration
Child & Family is excited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of our founding as the first social service provider in Newport County and only the second in the State of Rhode Island. Our work...
“Do the next right thing” – A foster family’s perspective on fostering
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149th Annual Meeting to Feature Keynote Address by Head of DCYF and Honor Those Who Help Make a Difference
Newport, RI - September 24, 2015 - Child & Family's 149th Annual Meeting will feature Jamia McDonald, Chief Strategy Officer for the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human...
Taste of Newport Takes on New Partners & New Format
Event Date: November 16, 2014 Child & Family’s Signature Benefit Event Includes New Partners & New Format Child & Family is pleased to announce changes to its signature benefit event,...
Meet Our Director of Sandpipers Early Learning Center
Welcome back to the Inside Scoop! Spring has finally sprung here in Newport, just in time for our third installment of our monthly blog, where we introduce you to the hard working people that make...
Getting to Know Child & Family’s New CEO
This month, we had the opportunity to sit down with the very busy and newly appointed CEO of Child & Family, Marty Sinnott. Find out what motivates him, what issues he’ll be tackling this year...
Child & Family Connection Newsletter
August 2023
The Child & Family Connection: August 2023 Child & Family's commitment to our community has been strong and unwavering since we began serving Newport County and Rhode Island in 1866. Our core values that led us this far will carry us through to brighter...