This non profit organization has done great work this past year filling the gaps left by a…read moredifficult economic environment that have left people and families vulnerable to food insecurity. They offer weekly 'pop ups' and monthly drive thru events bringing food, pantry, household, and self care items to the communities around the state of Rhode Island. Their corporate partners and volunteers spend great care and time to put these events and items together throughout the year. The organization has kept up true to their roots and humble beginnings while listening to feedback and making adjustments to how they communicate (via social media) and run their events as they scale to serve more people in need. While they aren't a government funded group, they are doing God's work to make a difference in their community.

Great deals everyweek. Books are 3 for $1, new by the pound section in the back of the store…read more Everything has price tags. Great staff that manages the store and the inventory very well. Decent prices

It was a horrible experience! I suggest you sell your furniture on FB Market or Craigslist. SA is…read moreway too picky! I have a gorgeous oak dining room set with 6 chairs. The wood is pristine, and the cushions have been professionally cleaned with little stains. They saw a little discoloration on one cushion and rejected it. Wow, I have to say I think a family missed out on a beautiful set. I ended up selling it for $300.00, and I donated the money to the Red Cross. See Ya Salvation Army. Don't waste your time with these hacks!

They have an abundant amount of resources including housing, electric or gas bills help, clothing…read morehelp. They offer free classes, they offer free breakfast and free lunch hot meals. They also give ID vouchers for people who are in need of an ID and don't have the funds for it, they also help pay off in court finds you may have, they connect you with a caseworker to help you with different aspects of your life whether that's in need of a job, finding a doctor, sitting up appointments whatever it is that you need help with they set you up with somebody who can help or direct you on how to do something . As far as I know there are free CDL classes, free culinary classes, and free carpentry classes. There is access to transportation and they will help you set up medical rides or bus passes daily weekly or a monthly. It really is impossible to go hungry and Providence because of this place offering their hot breakfast with juice milk and even coffee. They also offer lunch between the hours of 11 and 12:00 every day. There's help for different kinds of people, do you need help mentally? They have groups for that including substance abuse, you need help getting on methadone or Suboxone or even just a simple medications such as tylenol? It will help you set up appointments with your doctors. If you don't know how to fill out any applications they help you with that as well! They have multiple people that speak different languages so there is help for everybody here. Sometimes there are research groups that compensate you. They also have a program called hands up if you come every Tuesday at 8:30 in the morning you can sign up to work twice a week for 3 weeks and make $50 each time. They also can help you get housing or some type of shelter they will connect you directly with the resources or phone numbers or people that you need to speak with if you really want help it will help you to their fullest.

This is an amazing place that serves anyone that wants to have the Lord Jesus in their lives! I…read moreespecially! My neices and nephews need to get to know Him but they turn away from the church once they all have children of their own. I don't even when I stopped going to church I never stopped going to pray I never stopped believing Jesus loved me when I was lost in this world! I am His baby! I came to Amous House only to get through the month of my spending cash so I wouldn't run out just run low a little bit.

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 was thrilled to see this Laundromax was being built (It was formerly a Salvation Army that went…read morevacant for nearly a decade) and that this property was being upgraded for an essential service for the community. The parking lot is midsized and recently resurfaced, the property is also handicap accessible. The doors are also automatic which is a huge help when entering/exiting the facility. They have a large variety of washing machines that are all clearly labeled for weight limits, each machine provides you touch screen directions and once acclimated are very easy to operate. All machines also require a Laundromax card (first purchase of a card costs 1$ per) that can purchased from a wall kioski. Majority of the dryers on site can accommodate 45 lbs. and they also have a few max load dryers for 80lbs. Each folding table also includes a cart and a chair. Though I didn't interact with the employees they were attentive to the dry cleaning customers as well as a few older customers that had technical difficulties. Overall this is a great affordable investment to the community and I'm thrilled to see it's addressing a lot of the pitfalls of laundromats.

You could get people who actually work there. They are more interested in their phones than the…read moreneeds of the place.

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.

On a whim, my mom and I decided to check out the Darlington Braves Bingo in Pawtucket, RI. The…read moreDarlington Braves are a youth football and cheerleading organization who run a weekly bingo to support their program. In an evening, they generally conduct 31 games of bingo (24- $100 games, 5- $500 games, and 2 - $1000 games). These payouts aren't too shabby! The doors open at 4:00pm with games starting at 6:15pm. We got there around 5:15pm, an hour early mind you... and had a great deal of difficulty finding parking, never mind a table to sit at inside! Their lot was entirely full so we searched for and found a spot on the street. Once inside, there are two floors of tables and chairs set up. The top floor is where you can buy your bingo cards (and daubers if you need them). $27 for a full package of regular and special game cards... or you can buy them individually, whichever works out to be cheaper for you. You can set up on either floor but I found myself in the basement, a.k.a. "the annex". Looking for a table was like standing in the middle of the cafeteria in grade school, with no friends in sight and no where to go. Everyone (who must have been there since 4pm when it opened) had their cards spread waaaayyyyy out with daubers, bags, and purses saving sections of tables and chairs for people who had not yet (and at times never) arrived. We eventually found people who were willing to share their table, leaving us with the task of scrounging up some chairs to sit in. It is simply a hassle to be a newbie to this bingo. I'm sure once you go often enough, you make acquaintances that will save you a spot. As the new person though, most everyone averted their eyes and vaguely fielded my requests for table space and/or chairs. This ambivalence not only applied to the guests but to the bingo workers as well. For example, when buying our cards, the worker huffed as she very quickly reviewed the prices of certain cards, offering little assistance in accommodating what it was we actually wanted to buy. In the end, we ended up paying more for the package "deal" than we would have had we purchased our cards individually. It's not fun feeling cheated before you even get started. All in all, once we were settled in and past the initial annoyances of our visit, the bingo here was "a-ok" as my 3 stars indicates. Be prepared for a crowd that is a bit more rambunctious than what I have encountered at other venues. This isn't necessarily a bad thing... just different. It's not everyday you hear f-bombs casually thrown around, cell phones ringing off the hook, and people speaking so loudly that you can hear them from across the room when you're at a bingo event... all while you are trying to hear the numbers being called. In any case, I may or may not return... there are a number of other venues which I frequent as well. At least this one goes to a good cause!

Great market, great prices, fresh produce and really friendly volunteers there to help. Description…read morefrom their website. "Hope Market is stocked with donations from our partners in the retail food industry and is open to anyone who needs to stretch their weekly grocery budget. All proceeds from Hope Market help Feed RI deliver up to 150 pallets of food every month (free of charge!) to nonprofit organizations and community groups who feed their communities."

The food and the service from the kind and patient volunteers stood out the most to me. The only…read morenegative thing was that I walk with a cane and needed a chair, but there were none available. Unfortunately, I sat on the floor. My spine was in screaming pain ! I learned my lesson the hard way. I will definitely bring my walker next time...

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.