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. 

News & Media

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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