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Providence County, Rhode Island

Free help in Providence, Rhode Island

55 places in Providence, plus 9 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Providence41

Providence

Interfaith Food Ministry

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
95 Hathaway Ctr #61, Providence, RI 02907

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Rhode Island Community Food Bank pantry finder.Suggest an update
Providence

Project Outreach

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
Open Table of Christ UMC, 1520 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02905

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Providence

Washington Park Community Center

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
42 Jillson Street, Providence, RI 02905

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Providence

McAuley House Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
622 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907

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Providence

Ephese SDA Church

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
857 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02905

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Providence

Refugee Dream Center

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
747 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02907

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Providence

West End Community Center Pantry

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
109 Bucklin Street, Providence, RI 02907

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Providence

Women's Refugee Care

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
570 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02907

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Providence

Providence Spanish SDA

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
131 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907

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Providence

One Less Worry Meal Site

Free food or meals, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
475 Cranston Street, Providence, RI 02907

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Providence

Amos House Meal Site

Free food or meals, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
460 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02907

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Providence

St. Charles of Borromeo Meal Site

Free food or meals, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
St Vincent de Paul Ministry, 178 Dexter Street, Providence, RI 02907

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Providence

St. Charles of Borromeo Pantry

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
St Vincent de Paul Ministry, 178 Dexter Street, Providence, RI 02907

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Providence

Scalabrini Dukcevich Center

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
300 Laurel Hill Avenue, Providence, RI 02909

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Providence

Our Lady of the Rosary Pantry

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
17 Traverse Street, Providence, RI 02903

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Providence

Silver Lake Community Center

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
529 Plainfield Street, Providence, RI 02909

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Providence

Church of the Master Meal Site

Free food or meals, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
15 Valley Street, Providence, RI 02909

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Providence

Better Lives RI Food Cupboard

Food pantry, a Rhode Island Community Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
12 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903

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Housing in Providence3

Providence

Gateway Healthcare

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
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Address
765 Allens Ave Ste 100, Providence, RI 02905

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Providence

Housing Authority Providence

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
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Address
100 Broad St, Providence, RI 02903

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Providence

Rhode Island Housing

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
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Address
44 Washington St, Providence, RI 02903

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Health and dental in Providence11

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1 Randall Square Suite 202

Community health center run by The Providence Community Health Centers, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1 Randall Sq STE 202, Providence, RI 02904

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Providence

Atwood Street Health Center

Community health center run by The Providence Community Health Centers, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
31 Atwood St, Providence, RI 02909

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Providence

PCHC Dental Clinic

Community health center run by The Providence Community Health Centers, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
335R Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905

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Providence

PCHC Specialty Clinic

Community health center run by The Providence Community Health Centers, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1 Randall Sq, Providence, RI 02904

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Providence

Providence Community Health Center at Prairie Avenue

Community health center run by The Providence Community Health Centers, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
355 Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905

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Providence

Providence Community Health Centers at Broad Street

Community health center run by The Providence Community Health Centers, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
228 Broad St, Providence, RI 02903

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Providence

Capitol Hill Health Center

Community health center run by The Providence Community Health Centers, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
40 Candace St, Providence, RI 02908

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Providence

Central Health Center

Community health center run by The Providence Community Health Centers, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
239 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907

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Providence

Chafee Health Center

Community health center run by The Providence Community Health Centers, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1 Warren Way, Providence, RI 02905

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Providence

The Providence Community Health Centers

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
375 Allens Ave, Providence, RI 02905

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Also helps people in Providence9

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Rhode Island Community Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you)

Rhode Island Community Food Bank serves Providence County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Address
200 Niantic Ave., Providence, RI 02907

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Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Questions people ask in Providence

Where can I get free food in Providence, Rhode Island?

We have confirmed 42 places that can help in Providence: Interfaith Food Ministry, (401) 965-1854, call first; Project Outreach, (401) 941-2212, call first; Washington Park Community Center, (401) 461-6650, call first. 39 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Providence, Rhode Island?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Providence: Gateway Healthcare, (401) 606-6733, call first; Housing Authority Providence, (401) 751-6400, call first; Rhode Island Housing, (401) 443-1614, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Providence, Rhode Island?

We have confirmed 11 places that can help in Providence: 1 Randall Square Suite 202, (401) 274-6339, call first; Atwood Street Health Center, (401) 444-0400, call first; PCHC Dental Clinic, (401) 444-0430, call first. 8 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Providence, Rhode Island?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Providence: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Providence, Rhode Island?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Providence: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Providence, Rhode Island?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Providence: Rhode Island Legal Services, (401) 274-2652. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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