Corporate Profile
Mission:"To strengthen families, their members, and the communities in which they live."
Type of Organization:
Private, 501(c)(3) non-profit provider of social services
Purpose:
Child & Family (C&F) has been a center of community involvement since it was founded
in 1866 as “The Home for Friendless Children.” Our family focused, multi-service agency is the most
comprehensive social service provider in Newport County and one of the largest in Rhode Island.
Child & Family provides a wide-array of quality programs and
services to the community:
Child Care for Infants, Toddlers and Pre-School Aged Students
Counseling Services
Homemaker and Home Health Aide Services for the Elderly & Disabled
Case Management Services for Elders
Substance Abuse Prevention Education and other School Based Services
Volunteer Program
Home-Based Child Welfare Programs to Prevent Abuse and Neglect
Supportive Housing for Children and Adolescents
Supportive Housing for Homeless Mothers and their Families
Youth Opportunities Center for Adolescents
Counseling & Role Model Program for Girls and Young Women
Number of Employees: 275
Number of Volunteers: 300
Funding Sources: Federal and State Contracts, United Way Funding, Fees, Grants, and Private Donations.
Accreditation/Memberships: Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, The Alliance for Children and Families.
