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Child & Family Services of Rhode Island Expands Family-Centered Treatment Program to Strengthen Recovery Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2025—Child & Family Services of Rhode Island Expands Family-Centered Treatment Program to Strengthen Recovery Services Providence, RI – Child & Family...
Honoring Sardella’s Italian Restaurant at 41st Annual Taste of Newport
Taste of Newport 2024
Child & Family Services of Rhode Island highlights expanded evidence-based programs.
Child & Family has spent the last several months launching and implementing several new evidence-based programs in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Building on...
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...