Rhode Island

The state's housing agency; offers rental assistance programs, help for homeowners behind on their mortgage, and foreclosure counseling. Call (401) 457-1234.

Runs the statewide Coordinated Entry System, the front door for shelter and housing help if you're homeless or about to lose your housing.

The state's largest homeless services agency; emergency shelter, housing help, and a 24-hour helpline at (401) 521-2255.

Rhode Island's monthly cash assistance program for families with children (the state's TANF program), run by the Department of Human Services. Apply online at healthyrhode.ri.gov or call 1-855-697-4347.

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Small monthly cash payments for adults who can't work because of illness or disability and don't qualify for other programs. Apply through DHS at 1-855-697-4347.

Find your local community action agency for emergency help with rent, food, utilities, and more. Call (401) 921-4968 or use the "Find Your CAA" tool.

Emergency financial help, food, and family support through parishes and ministries across the state, regardless of your religion.

Rhode Island's largest hospital system (Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children's, The Miriam, and more) offers free or discounted care if you can't afford your bill — ask any billing office for a financial assistance (charity care) application.

Free and reduced-cost care for eligible patients at Women & Infants, Kent Hospital, and Butler Hospital; call the billing department and ask about charity care before paying a bill you can't afford.

Help if you're being harassed by medical debt collectors or billed unfairly; file a complaint or call (401) 274-4400.

Helps pay heating bills in winter and can help in a shut-off emergency. Apply through your local community action agency.

Free home improvements (insulation, sealing drafts) that lower your energy bills for good, through your community action agency.

The state's main electric and gas utility offers payment plans, arrearage (past-due balance) forgiveness, and low-income discount rates — call 1-855-743-1101 before a shut-off.

Emergency heating help for households that earn slightly too much for LIHEAP; apply through your local Salvation Army office.

Monthly money on an EBT card to buy groceries. Apply online at healthyrhode.ri.gov or call DHS at 1-855-697-4347.

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Find a free food pantry or meal site near you anywhere in the state. Call (401) 942-6325.

Free healthy food, formula, and breastfeeding support for pregnant people and families with kids under 5, through the RI Department of Health.

Free or very low-cost health coverage; RIte Care is the plan for families with children. Apply at the HealthyRhode portal or call 1-855-697-4347.

Rhode Island's official health insurance marketplace, with financial help that makes many plans very cheap. Call 1-855-840-4774.

Free doctor visits, dental care, and medications for uninsured adults, in Providence. Call (401) 274-6347.

Free healthcare for uninsured adults, with bilingual (Spanish/English) staff, at 60 Valley St. in Providence. Call (401) 347-9093.

Rhode Island's 24/7 behavioral health crisis line and walk-in triage center for adults; call 988 or (401) 414-LINK (5465) any time you or a loved one is in a mental health or substance use crisis.

Free 24/7 hotline for children's mental health emergencies; clinicians help you figure out next steps for your child. Call 1-855-543-5465.

The state's hub for free naloxone (Narcan), treatment options, and recovery supports for substance use.

Pays most of your childcare costs while you work, train, or attend school, if your income qualifies. Apply at healthyrhode.ri.gov or call 1-855-697-4347.

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Free preschool, childcare, and family support for babies and kids up to age 5 in lower-income families; offered through community action agencies statewide.

Providence-area family services agency offering Head Start, WIC, home visiting, and help with basics like diapers and baby supplies.

Apply for weekly unemployment payments if you've lost your job or had hours cut. Claims line: (401) 415-6772.

Free one-stop job centers (Providence, Woonsocket, West Warwick) with job search help, resume support, and training programs.

Free job-matching service that connects unemployed and underemployed Rhode Islanders directly with employers who are hiring.

Free or discounted bus fares for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income riders. Call (401) 781-9400.

Free lawyers for low-income Rhode Islanders facing eviction, foreclosure, benefit denials, family law issues, and debt problems. Call (401) 274-2652.

Free legal help focused on tenants' rights, unsafe housing, workers' rights, and deportation-preparedness planning.

Low-cost immigration legal services, citizenship help, refugee resettlement, and English classes. Call (401) 784-8600.