United Way of Rhode Island

United Way of Rhode Island Uniting our community and resources to build racial equity and opportunities for all Rhode Islanders.

09/08/2026

Rent or child care? Medicine or car repairs? Survival or savings?

For an ALICE® household, a single unexpected expense can force an impossible choice.
These aren't signs of poor financial planning. They're the result of a growing gap between what people earn and what it costs to afford the basics.

Staying afloat shouldn't take everything a household has.

Join us September 17 and register: https://tinyurl.com/ALICEEvent2026

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09/08/2026

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09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day, Rhode Island.

Today belongs to the people who build this state, care for it, teach in it, and keep it running through every season. The work Rhode Islanders do is the reason this place holds together.
Our offices are closed today and we'll be back Tuesday.
211 is always available. If you or someone you know needs help finding food, housing, utility assistance, or health services, call 211 or text 898-211 any time. Free and confidential, 24 hours a day. 💙

09/04/2026

Today, homes and temples across Rhode Island fill with song, offerings, and families staying up together toward midnight.

Krishna Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna. For Hindus observing it here and around the world, it's a day centered on devotion, joy, and looking after the people around you.

Those are the same things that keep a state like this one standing. Rhode Island is stronger because of the traditions its communities carry, and because of what those traditions ask of the people who hold them.

We wish a joyful Krishna Janmashtami to everyone celebrating. 💙

A lot of us get Labor Day off. Plenty of Rhode Islanders spend it working. The holiday started as a way to recognize the...
09/03/2026

A lot of us get Labor Day off. Plenty of Rhode Islanders spend it working. The holiday started as a way to recognize them, and the movement that fought for the hours, the wages, and the protections most of us count on now.

On Episode 17 of UNITED in 401, our CEO, Cortney Nicolato, sits down with our board member Patrick Crowley and Erica Hammond, both of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, along with our own Travis Escobar.

They talk about what worker advocacy looks like in this state, how the Labor Fund shows up for a family in a hard month, and what it takes to build an economy that works for everyone here.

And if you or someone you know needs support, help is always here. Call 211 or text 898-211.

Tune in on WPRO, Saturday, September 5 at 1:00 PM. 🎧

09/03/2026

Somebody calls after hours. Somebody picks up. And then comes the part Covington actually cares about.

Not whether a phone number got passed along, but whether the connection held and the thing worked out. What she wants for the next hundred years is for United Way of Rhode Island to stay a staple in this community and a pillar for resources, judged that way every single time.

Six weeks from now we're celebrating a century of exactly that, with a torch procession, flags representing communities across the state, and the full WaterFire lighting.
Join us at our Grand Centennial Celebration at WaterFire on October 17.

Details at uwri100.org 💙

Today is the last day to sign up for the Strong Families: Financial Empowerment Series.The free 7 week program meets Tue...
09/02/2026

Today is the last day to sign up for the Strong Families: Financial Empowerment Series.

The free 7 week program meets Tuesday evenings, September 15 through November 3 at our Empowerment Center at 50 Valley Street in Providence, covering budgeting, saving, banking basics, smart spending, family financial planning, and goal setting, with one on one financial coaching alongside the classes. Children ages 7 to 17 join their families for selected sessions.

Families who complete the program earn up to $550 by the end of the course.

Call 211 or text 898211. 💙

Hoy es el último día para apuntarse a Familias Fuertes: Serie de Empoderamiento Financiero.El programa gratuito de 7 sem...
09/02/2026

Hoy es el último día para apuntarse a Familias Fuertes: Serie de Empoderamiento Financiero.

El programa gratuito de 7 semanas se reúne los días martes por la tarde, del 15 de Septiembre al 3 de Noviembre en nuestro Empowerment Center en 50 Valley Street, Providence, y cubre cómo hacer un presupuesto, ahorrar, usar una cuenta bancaria, gastar de manera inteligente, planificar las finanzas de la familia y establecer metas, con apoyo financiero individual que acompaña las clases. Los niños y jóvenes de 7 a 17 años participan junto a sus familias en algunas de las sesiones.

Las familias que completan el programa reciben hasta $550 al terminar el curso.

Llama al 211 o envía un mensaje de texto al 898211. 💙

August in Rhode Island means getting the whole system running again.Supplies, shoes, schedules, and a grocery routine th...
09/02/2026

August in Rhode Island means getting the whole system running again.

Supplies, shoes, schedules, and a grocery routine that shifts the second school starts back up.

Support is available for that last part, and finding out what it looks like takes one call, whenever the day allows.

Call or text 211. Free and available 24 hours a day. 💙



Agosto en Rhode Island significa volver a organizar toda la rutina. 🎒
Útiles escolares, zapatos, horarios y una rutina de compras que cambia en cuanto comienzan las clases.

Hay apoyo disponible para esa última parte. Con una sola llamada puede conocer que opciones tiene disponibles, en el momento del día que mejor le funcione.

Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al 211. Es gratis y está disponible las 24 horas del día. 💙

Mark your calendars. 🗓️ Join us for the Dante F. Mollo Award Celebration on October 14, 5:30 to 8:00 PM, at Farm Fresh i...
09/01/2026

Mark your calendars. 🗓️ Join us for the Dante F. Mollo Award Celebration on October 14, 5:30 to 8:00 PM, at Farm Fresh in Providence.

Whether you're a union member, community leader, business partner, or supporter of organized labor, we invite you to stand with us as we honor those advancing the interests of working people.

Farm Fresh, 10 Sims Ave, Providence. Tap the link to register now.

https://tinyurl.com/DanteMolloAwardCelebration 💙

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