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Child & Family Host 40th Annual Taste of Newport Sunday, October 29, 2023
Middletown (RI) September 18, 2023 – Child & Family’s 40th Annual Taste of Newport will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown. You can learn more about...
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...
Child & Family’s 39th Annual Taste of Newport Was a Great Success!
Child & Family would like to thank our Community Partners, Tasting Station Partners, silent auction item donors, and everyone else that contributed to the success of our 39th Annual Taste of Newport held on Sunday, October 23, 2022.
Child & Family’s 39th Annual Taste of Newport Tasting Stations Menu
THANK YOU to all the restaurants, caterers, beverage vendors & confectionaries that make Taste of Newport possible! Aquidneck Meat & ProvisionsCheese & Charcuterie Board BeechBlackened...
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,...
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...