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Services & Resources to keep you safe
RICADV’s network provides services for:
- Domestic Violence
- Dating violence
- Sexual violence
- Stalking
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Legal Protections and Resources
Where to Find Help
Download our pdf with full information about resources for victims and survivors of domestic violence in Rhode Island! All agencies will support survivors and provide other resources. You are not alone! We are all here to help!
- Central Falls
- Cumberland
- Lincoln
- Pawtucket
- Providence
- Woonsocket
- Northern R.I. (Burrillville, Glocester, North Smithfield, Smithfield)
- Charlestown
- Exeter
- Hopkinton
- Narragansett
- New Shoreham
- North Kingstown
- Richmond
- South Kingstown
- Westerly
- Coventry
- Cranston
- East Greenwich
- Foster
- Johnston
- North Providence
- Scituate
- Warwick
- West Greenwich
- West Warwick
- Barrington
- Bristol
- East Providence
- Jamestown
- Little Compton
- Middletown
- Newport
- Portsmouth
- Tiverton
- Warren
Local Resources to Help You
Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center
Serving: Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, Pawtucket, Providence, Woonsocket and the northern R.I. community.
- Our domestic violence survivor support groups are offered weekly to the community and are held in a confidential location. Both English and Spanish support groups are available, which are free and confidential. If you are interested in information about our group or would like to join, call us at 401-723-3057 or contact us by email at info@bvadvocacycenter.org.
- Our community services are operating fully and in-person, following all COVID safety precaution recommendations.
- Our residential services are operating fully and following DOH-recommended COVID-19 safety practices.
- Our court advocacy program provides assistance to victims of domestic violence with district court cases and restraining orders. Our advocates are working in-person and are available at the Garrahy Judicial Complex to provide support and empower survivors of domestic violence. Dividers have been set up for the safety of survivors and staff.
Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County
Serving: Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown and Westerly
- Helplines: The DVRCSC helpline is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 401-782-3990. The confidential 24/7 statewide Helpline is available by calling 1-800-494-8100.
- Staff members are available by email and phone.
- Online support groups are available. Please call the office for more information at: 401-782-3995.
- We are available at the courthouse for calls and appointments. DVRCSC court advocate staff members are available by appointment for restraining orders. Please call 401-782-3995 for an appointment.
- Licensed therapists provide individual therapy to individuals who have been victims of adult domestic violence and for children who have witnessed abuse. All insurances are accepted, and uninsured individuals are welcome. Call 401-782-3990 for more information.
Visit our website for additional information on all of our services: www.dvrcsc.org
For up-to-date information, please stay in touch with us on social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center
Serving Central Rhode Island, including: Coventry, Cranston, East Greenwich, Foster, Johnston, North Providence, Scituate, Warwick, West Greenwich and West Warwick.
- The Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center offers services such as safety planning, court advocacy, law enforcement advocacy, case management, counseling, support groups, and classes in financial literacy and case management.
- The Community Center is open, with COVID-19 precaution guidelines being strictly followed. Masks must be worn inside the building at all times.
- Our services include assistance with basic needs. Please call our hotline at 401-738-1700 for more information.
- If you are in need of shelter services, please call our hotline at 401-738-1700.
- We now provide free clinical counseling for children who witness domestic violence.
- Our court office is operating in Noel Judicial Complex (Kent County courthouse) for those who need help with emergency domestic matters, including filing for a temporary restraining order. We recommend calling beforehand to ensure you’re going to the right location, as jurisdictions vary by city throughout the state. Please call our court office to speak to a court advocate Monday through Friday at 401-822-6680.
- Our domestic violence and sexual assault counseling services may be scheduled in person at our center. We are also offering both domestic violence and sexual assault support groups via Zoom, as well as phone counseling sessions.
- If you are unable to call, you may email us any time and we will respond within 24 hours. Please email us at info@ebchouse.org.
Women’s Resource Center
Serving: Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton and Warren
- Staff is communicating at this time via phone, text and video to continue to deliver core services and meet client needs.
- We are holding phone and video conference meetings with managers, caseworkers, support staff, team members and board members to keep the lines of communication open and manage our operations.
- Our website and social media platforms have the support and hotline phone numbers prominently displayed and communicated, and direct anyone in danger to call 911.
- We are working with law enforcement and social services in our area to ensure our referral phone numbers and other ways to contact our key staff members are known.
- We are monitoring the wellbeing of families living in our shelters to ensure their counseling and support needs are being met.
- Our Newport office is conducting in-person services. Procedures are as follows:
- Advocates are available 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays.
- We ask all drop-in and restraining order clients to call first to schedule an appointment so staff is able to conduct a health screening prior to entering the office. Same-day appointments are often available. All appointments will be 45 minutes long to allow time afterward to clean and disinfect areas.
- Our waiting areas are not open at this time. We require all visitors to wear face masks and utilize our hand sanitizer before entering the building. An advocate will direct you to our meeting room where there is a plexiglass shield for your safety.
- If you do not feel comfortable entering the office, we have advocates available for resources, support and safety planning over the phone. Additionally, our advocates can assist with filling out restraining order paperwork over the phone.
Current services being offered are:
- Hotline: 401-846-5263
- Court advocacy
- Law enforcement advocacy
- Counseling
- Support group
- Shelter
- Transitional housing
- Family Violence Option Advocacy Program (FVOAP)
- Prevention services
If you are unable to talk on the phone, email us at info@wrcnbc.org, or reach out using the Contact Us form on our website and someone will be in touch.
Center for Southeast Asians (CSEA) is open to the community by appointment only. To schedule an appointment with our staff, please call 401-274-8811 and/or our 24-hour line at 401-871-5633.
To assist our community during the COVID-19 crisis, CSEA is offering an array of services. These include:
- Affordable Care Act: Assisting with the enrollment of family members and those with a change in income (loss of a job).
- International Language Bank: 24 hours a day / 7 days per week, fee for service interpretation (in person, over the phone, via Zoom, etc.) and document translation. Please call 401-871-5633.
- Paycheck Protection Program TA: In partnership with Rhode Island Commerce, CSEA provides technical assistance to small businesses throughout the state with eligibility and completing applications.
- Fresh Food Giveaway: In partnership with the Elisha Project, CSEA distributes boxes of food to the community on a weekly basis. Please contact our office for the next food distribution. No questions asked.
Due to the challenging circumstances facing our community, we cannot predict the timeline when we will fully operate. We will wait and monitor the decision from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the governor’s office and the R.I. Department of Health. Our community’s health and wellbeing is our utmost priority.
Family Service of Rhode Island
All three of our offices at 134 Thurbers Avenue, 55 Hope Street and 9 Pleasant Street (Providence) remain open; our four 24/7 facilities for abused children remain open. Our AIDS Project Rhode Island program continues to provide services for clients living with HIV, including utilizing telehealth options; however, the R.I. Department of Health has asked us to suspend HIV/Hep C testing at this time.
McAuley Ministries, based in Providence, Rhode Island, is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and rooted in the ideals of its founder, Catherine McAuley. Our ministry provides the basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, health services, emotional support and guidance to the most vulnerable in our community.
While we minister to the immediate needs of those who seek our help, we also advocate for changes that better address the needs of those we serve while working to create a caring community where people can connect with one another. Through our work, we strive to treat everyone with respect and dignity, and build the self-esteem of those we serve and encourage their self-sufficiency. The core values that guide McAuley Ministries are rooted in charity and justice, as taught by the Gospel.
Our AYUDAME/HELP ME Domestic Violence Program provides comprehensive, bilingual, bicultural and trauma-informed direct services and education to Latinx victims of domestic violence, particularly newly arrived immigrants with limited English proficiency.
Please call our office at 401-728-5920 ext. 314 or visit our website for more information about services.
- Housing support services for women
- 24/7 care for 50 of R.I.’s homeless veterans
- Delivery of food, diapers and essential items, as well as emotional support for teen mothers and their young families
- HIKE, a virtual support group for women who are military, paramilitary or first responders and who have experienced trauma as a result of witnessing or experiencing crime or violence
- Online resources and support for at-risk families, youth and children
We are continuing to work with community members to create a just society. We are #OnAMission.
Helpline Available 24/7
The confidential statewide Helpline can be reached by calling 1-800-494-8100 or using the online chat here. The Helpline is for all victims of violent crime, including domestic and dating abuse, and those looking for more information to help a victim of violence.