Tap-In is a charitable organization. Among other things, Tap-In finds volunteers to drive senior…read morecitizens to doctors' appointments, and that was why I called them. One doesn't like to criticize a charitable organization, but in my case they weren't very helpful. They are open only between 9:00 a.m. and noon. You can't speak to them at any other time. As a confirmed night person who spent my entire life working 2nd shift, I sleep during the mornings, so their office hours were a problem. Nonetheless, I got a call through to them during those hours, and they found a volunteer driver for me. However, I had some special needs associated with my appointment, and they didn't like that. The volunteer driver was scheduled to call me the night before the appointment, but I wanted to talk to him sooner than that. I wanted to make sure he wasn't someone I already knew, but I also needed to tell him that the appointment would take 90 minutes, and I needed to know if he'd be willing to wait. If he wasn't willing to wait, I needed to make other arrangements. These special requirements of mine apparently bothered the people at Tap-In, and there were two days when I left messages for them and they didn't call me back. With two days to go before the appointment, I wasn't sure that the volunteer was still going to come, so I postponed my appointment. He then called about 5 hours later, but it was too late to get my original appointment back. My new appointment was for 5:15 p.m. on another day, and Tap-In informed me that they wouldn't even try to find a volunteer to drive me for an appointment so late in the day. Apparently, all their volunteers are elderly, and 5:15 p.m. is late for them. If you don't have any special needs, Tap-In (I hear) provides a valuable service to elderly people who need transportation to their doctors' appointments; but if you have any special needs, they may not be that helpful. I'm giving them 3 stars instead of 2 because I do think they will be helpful to most people, but they weren't to me.

There are so many wonderful things to appreciate at the Ronald McDonald House. So many that it…read morewould be difficult to describe them all in detail and so I'm going to focus on one area, the Moran Family Day Room. Through my own personal experience I know how difficult it is to be a parent with a child in the hospital. When all you want is for your child to be well, you forget how important it is to take care of yourself. I wish I had know then that something as incredible as the Moran Family Day Room at the Ronald McDonald House existed. There are no stipulations to whom can use their day room other than, you have a child age 0-21, in a hospital recieving care. If interested in using the facility you simply have to reach out to a member of your child or grandchilds) care team and ask. As described on their webpage, https://rmhprovidence.org/how-to-be-our-guest/day-use-program/ , they offer the following for Day Room users: Free coffee, healthy lunches, drinks & snacks Home cooked meal every night 2 private showers 2 private nap rooms Fitness room Laundry facilities: washers, dryers & detergent Enclosed courtyard & welcoming play area Support from other families going through similar situations & dedicated volunteers 24 hour shuttle service from House to hospitals As a community we are truly blessed to have this facility within our reach.

Some of the members of Yelp PVD and I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer at the Ronald…read moreMcDonald House today, and I am so glad that I was able to do this! I had seen the donation boxes a few times while out at McDonald's over the years, but never stopped to ask what the Ronald McDonald House was or what they do. Well, I was very pleased and delighted to learn about all that and more today! They are an incredible organization that provides housing and support to families with children and young adults who are admitted to the nearby hospitals. Not only do they provide beautifully furnished rooms for the families, they also provide everything from clean linens and towels and home-cooked dinners, all in a gorgeous and recently renovated three story building that is within walking distance from Hasbro Children's Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, and Women & Infants Hospital. We were the dinner volunteers of the day, and worked together as a team to prepare a meal of macaroni and cheese, salad, and baked chicken for the families who reside here. After we spent about an hour in the building's spacious kitchen, we were given a guided tour of the House by Tina Ledo, their Development Associate. She showed us all around, including a family room where kids and their parents can unwind after a long day, a conference room that is open for community meeting use, and a lovely day room that families who are not staying at the House but have children in the hospital can use to recharge between visits. It was absolutely wonderful to see what an amazing place the Ronald McDonald House is, and to hear the stories of how they have helped families with children in the hospital for 30 years and counting! Thank you again for giving us Providence Yelpers an extremely rewarding volunteer opportunity. I very much look forward to volunteering in the future!

We know have Holden/Spike Dudley…read more It all happened with looking for a kitten on FOHA's website. A cute kitten caught out eye. We reached out with questions all answered in great detail. We completed an application online and left a payment. One of our close friends was then contacted as a reference. Next thing I knew we had a home visit scheduled which turned into Spike's first night at our home and a member of our family. It was an easy process and we have a kitten that is very easy going and great with our kids (but not so great with our shower curtain but that's just catnanigans!) Note: The adoption fee cost covered chipping the cat and neutering through a local Providence shelter

Had to deal with a situation where we got a runaround on a cat that was being rescued from a sick…read moreowner. Took our deposit, they were careless about fully vetting the situation. Although we appreciate the notion these a volunteers trying to do the right thing but no common sense was used.

I love donating to this organization. They make it so convenient where you can go on their website…read moreand choose the date you'd like for them to come to your home to pick up your donation! They accept clothing and small appliances. They also have a great mentor program for kids who would benefit from having a "big brother or sister." Thanks for everything you do, Big Brother and Sister of RI!

Donated a lot of slightly used children's toys. They promote, attentive and appreciative of the…read moredonation. I recommend this nonprofit.

This place gives major yard sale vibes mess and clutter everywhere lint/dust everywhere bathrooms…read morearen't clean the store is over packed and now recently items are overpriced employees are overworked through bad decisions making from management. Don't waste money or time here go to other locations.

A little hard to get to as you have to go around the airport but it was worth the drive. Friendly…read morestaff, well organized shelves. Store is on the smaller side but there are plenty of items.

This is a place you will have to visit 2-3 to find all the great stuff. Tremendous value and…read morequality supplies. Some items are priced individually and some are priced by the pound. The savings are incredible. Shop here before headed to your favorite craft or art supply store. Sign up as a member and enjoy more savings Really happy we found this amazing place

This place is a practical utopia for artists, makers, teachers, or people who work in nonprofits…read more There is such a variety of items and they're very reasonably priced. A lot of things are available to buy by the pound. There are office supplies, jewelry, making supplies, fabric, random items for small businesses. Sewing, knitting, painting, and other odds and ends to get creative with It's so fun and welcoming there. They also have classes.

Save The Bay is a great organization doing important work. My wife and I did the seal tour very…read morenear the end of the season so it is not surprising that we only got a brief glimpse of 2 or 3 seal heads bobbing in the water at a distance. Sitting in the back of the boat (over the motors) made it a little hard to hear the speaker when the boat was going moderately fast. The captain and guide were wonderful. The harbor tour was worth the cost of the trip. My wife and I would go again in a heartbeat. Thanks

I did the Seal Watch tour including the Rose Island atop/tour. This was a 2 hour experience. We had…read morea private tour of the Rose Island Lighthouse and barracks. I really enjoyed this part and learned a lot. It was a freaking cold and windy day but the boat was comfortable. There was an open area and then thick plastic which protected you from the wind and created "inside" type section. Sadly,med didn't see any seals up close and only pops of their heads in the distance. I think called this a bay tour and explaining seal sightings might happen would manage expectations. Even if we had seen more, it doesn't see, like we could have gotten close enough to really observe them because of safety and protection regulations. I love the cause and supporting this organization and enjoy any type of boat tour. I think if you're expecting to see and photograph seals up close, you'll be disappointed. I was happy to explore and learn about Rose Island. The price was fair, especially if you only do the one hour tour. Staff was friendly and answered questions.

Where to start... Unresponsive. Yes, very. They are the…read morerecommended source to answer Medicare questions in my area. THEY DONT ANSWER THE PHONE. It goes directly to voice-mail, and you're told they'll get back to you in 24 to 48 hours. Seriously? Better not call on a Friday. What kind of customer facing job allows the employees to ignore incoming calls, then respond "in a day or two"? Pretty casual. I called someone else in another part of our the state and got the help I needed right away. That's right. Other services are providing help right away, not when they feel like it. Their outside door is locked as well, so you can't get help in person even if you drive over there. Take away their funding. They seem to have gotten too comfortable and forgotten that they're there to serve the public. Other people are doing their job better than they do. Call someone else.

I went here in February to have my taxes done at no charge. Hours after arrival I'm told I'm…read moregetting some money from the state for property tax relief and my paperwork was filed electronically. Today I called to find out about my refund, they didn't file paperwork, apparently I have to send in forms myself. Now the window of opportunity to recover the money has closed. They were very clear about saying I was all set and all I had to do was wait. Really upset that they bungled this whole thing. I really could have used that money.