The Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s Community Resource team researches and compiles user-friendly, reliable information for our member agencies, their guests, and the general public. Below is a collection of vetted resources designed to improve the quality of life for individuals and families across Rhode Island.
Not sure who to contact? United Way of Rhode Island‘s 24-hour 2-1-1 hotline is a great place to start. Call by dialing 2-1-1, or visit their website to chat with a representative.
Community Outreach Resources
The Food Bank’s Community Outreach team regularly prepares vetted, trustworthy resource guides. Feel free to distribute to guests, share, and use these resources however you see fit!
Rhode Island Resource Directory
Prepared by the Food Bank’s Community Impact team, the annual Rhode Island Resource Directory is a comprehensive guide to better help our member agency’s guests access basic needs, resources, and services across the state. Community partner organizations may also find this directory useful.
Community Resources
Federal ABAWD Work Requirements (English)
Federal ABAWD Work Requirements (Spanish)
Federal ABAWD Work Requirements (Portuguese)
Standard Utility Allowance Update (English)
Standard Utility Allowance Update (Spanish)
Standard Utility Allowance Update (Portuguese)
Navigating Health Source RI (English)
LGBTQIA+ Resources (English) – June 2026
LGBTQIA+ Resources (Spanish) – June 2026
Summer Preparation Resources (English) – May 2026
Summer Preparation Resources (Spanish) – May 2026
2026 Regional Directory (English) – comprehensive guide to local community resources – May 2026
2026 Regional Directory (Spanish) – May 2026
Education, Training, & Employment Resources (English) – April 2026
Education, Training, & Employment Resources (Spanish) – April 2026
Family Community Resources (English) – March 2026
Family Community Resources (Spanish) – March 2026
Winter Community Resources (English) – February 2026
Winter Community Resources (Spanish) – February 2026
Tax Preparation & Resources (English) – January 2026
Tax Preparation & Resources (Spanish) – January 2026
Education Resources (English) – August 2025
Education Resources (Spanish) – August 2025
Education Resources PDF (English)
Education Resources PDF (Spanish)
BrightStars Rhode Island Education Support
Head Start RI Early Education Services
Tax Preparation & Resources (English) – January 2026
Tax Preparation & Resources (Spanish) – January 2026
Low Cost Medical Care (English)
Low Cost Medical Care (Spanish)
Clinica Esperansa/RI Free Clinic
CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program)
RI CCBHC’s (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics)
RIPIN: Special Education, Health Care, & Healthy Aging Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline: call or text 9-8-8 anytime, or chat with someone on their website
DigiAge: Bridging the Digital Divide for Older Rhode Islanders
The Rhode Island Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Local Office
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
RIPIN: Special Education, Health Care, & Healthy Aging Resources
Food Bank member agencies can request outreach visits and training on ways to effectively use these materials and make quality referrals. With minimal training on these resources, member agencies will have the basic ability to assist clients in those critical moments when their needs are immediate and pressing.
To learn more about outreach training or to set-up a visit, email Lihna Agostini, Director of Community Outreach at lagostini@rifoodbank.org.
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