We're Here To Help
The Benefits Hub offers students basic needs assistance grounded in respect, trust, and equity. If you are couch surfing, need food, having trouble paying a bill, or simply don't know where to get a CCRI question answered, we're here for you.
What's New?
Sign-up for Low-Income Heating Assistance (LIHEAP) during the month of September! Households must meet 60% of Rhode Island's Median Income Levels that are set each program year. See the current guidelines here.
- You don't have to be on public assistance
- You don't need to have an unpaid heating bill
- You can either rent or own your home
To apply, contact your local Community Action Agency
Sign-up for holiday food baskets and Toys for Tots starting October 1st. For more info, contact the Salvation Army nearest you:
- PROVIDENCE: 360 Broad Street, 02907 401-831-1119
- PAWTUCKET: 102 High Street, 02862 401-723-9533
- NEWPORT: 51 Memorial Blvd, 02840 401-846-3234
Referrals
Faculty/Staff: refer students here.
Students: Self-refer here or reach out via talk, text, Starfish, or email. Meet in person, virtually or by phone. Schedule an appointment here
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Services
Food Assistance
- Find food pantries in your community: https://rifb.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FAL-MARCH-23-2023.pdf
- Get free food: https://projecthandup.net/#home
- Apply for SNAP (food stamp) benefits: https://dhs.ri.gov/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/supplemental-nutrition
- Free hot breakfast and/or lunch: https://amoshouse.com/
- Free meals: https://mcauleyri.org/mcauley-house/
- Apply for meals in CCRI cafeterias: https://www.ccri.edu/opportunity/crsoref-1.html
Housing
- If you are currently homeless or within 14 days of being so: 401-277-4316 https://www.cesri.info/
- Rental Assistance: Amos House (401) 272-0220 ext. 224 https://amoshouse.com/what-we-do/emergency-assistance
- Homeowner Assistance Fund: https://www.rihousing.com/hafri/
- Recovery Housing: https://www.ribhopenbeds.org/recovery-housing#:~:text=Please%20contact%20the%20Certified%20Recovery,942%2DSTOP%20(7867).&text=Hope%20Recovery%20Network%20Inc.,-Recovery%20Housing%20(Men
- Student Rentals:
Utilities
- Low Income Heating Assistance Program, Household Water Assistance Program, Weatherization
Program, Lead Abatement Program - The local Community Action Agency in your area of
the state:
- Blackstone Valley Community Action Agency: http://bvcap.org/energy-weatherization/
- Community Action Partnership of Providence County: https://cappri.org/
- Community Care Alliance (Woonsocket): https://www.communitycareri.org/ProgramsServices/BasicNeedsAssistance.aspx
- Comprehensive Community Action Program (Cranston and beyond): https://www.comcap.org/services/food-housing/#energy-assistance
- Westbay Community Action: https://westbaycap.org/programs/#home-and-utilities
- Eastbay Community Action: https://www.ebcap.org/programs/heating-and-energy/
- Tri-Town Community Action Agency (Northern and Southern): https://www.tricountyri.org/services/fuel-assistance-weatherization/
Healthcare/Mental Health (MH)
- Health Insurance: https://healthyrhode.ri.gov/
- Healthcare for the uninsured:
- RI Free Clinic: (401) 274-6347, [email protected]
- Clinica Esperanza: https://www.aplacetobehealthy.org/
- CCRI Student MH Counseling (24/7): https://www.ccri.edu/wellness/myssp-student.html
- Crisis MH (24/7) – BH Link: (401) 414-5465
- Suicide Prevention Hotline (24/7): 1-800-273-8255
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://nami.org
- The Providence Center: https://www.providencecenter.org/
Transportation
Purchase RIPTA monthly bus pass for half-price at any CCRI Bookstore by showing your CCRI ID.
Childcare & Parenting Resources
- Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP): https://dhs.ri.gov/programs-and-services/child-care/child-care-assistance-program-ccap-head-start/ccap-family
- State approved childcare centers: https://earlylearningprograms.dhs.ri.gov/
- RI Parent Information Network: https://ripin.org/
- Parent Support Network of RI: 401-467-6855, https://psnri.org/
- Project Undercover (free diapers and socks): (401) 773-4250, [email protected]
Academic and Technical Support
- CCRI The Tutoring Center: https://www.ccri.edu/success/
- Laptop, iPad, and Hot Spot loans: https://www.ccri.edu/library/about/laptops.html
- Affordable Connectivity Program: https://www.fcc.gov/acp
Financial/Tuition Support
- CCRI Financial Aid: https://www.ccri.edu/oes/fa/index.html
- Educational Opportunity Center (EOC): https://www.ccri.edu/eoc/
- Grants and Scholarships:
- CCRI Foundation: https://ccri.awardspring.com/
- RI Foundation: https://rifoundation.org/grants-scholarships/browse-scholarships
Victim and Legal Services
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-494-8100
- Sexual Assault: https://dayoneri.org/
- RI Legal Services: https://www.rils.org/
- RI Tenant-Landlord Handbook: https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/districtcourt/PDF/Handbook.pdf
- America Civil Liberties Union: https://www.riaclu.org/
- RI Human Rights Commission: http://www.richr.ri.gov/
- RI Bar Association Lawyer Referral: https://ribar.com/for-the-public/
Population Specific
- Refugees and Immigrants
- Refugee Assistance Program: https://dhs.ri.gov/programs-and-services/refugee-assistance-program
- Dorcas International Institute: https://www.diiri.org/
- A Hope: https://www.ahoperi.com/
- Higher Ground International: https://highergroundintl.org/
- Refugee Dream Center: https://www.refugeedreamcenter.org/elementor-2556/
- Women’s Refugee Care: https://www.womensrefugeecare.org/
- Center for Southeast Asians: https://cseari.org/
- Progreso Latino: https://progresolatino.org/
- LGBTQIA++
- TGI Network of Rhode Island: https://www.tginetwork.org/
- Youth Pride: https://www.youthprideri.org/
- The RI LGBT Center: https://www.facebook.com/RILGBTCenter