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Children's Friend and Service

Children's Friend and Service

Providence, RI 02903
Tax ID05-0258819

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About this organization

Revenue

$36,145,621

Expenses

$31,173,466

Mission

Our mission: Children’s Friend is the innovative leader in improving the well-being and healthy development of Rhode Island’s most vulnerable young children. Our strategic priority: Too many of the youngest and most vulnerable children in Rhode Island are experiencing devastating outcomes, including death, as a result of abuse and neglect. As stewards of the resources entrusted to us, Children’s Friend is realigning itself to proactively respond to this crisis.

About

Family Support Initiative: During 2019, there were 285 families who received home visiting services from the Early Head Start program. The family support programs target at-risk families with children between the ages of birth to 3 years living in Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls, Rhode Island. Home-based social, emotional, and child development services, crisis intervention, case management, health and nutrition education, prenatal education, counseling and parenting education are provided to the families in their primary language. In addition to weekly home visits, families participate in center-based activities and support groups offered to both mothers and fathers. The family support initiative also provides services through family support drop-in centers in Providence and Central Falls, Rhode Island. The family support centers served 37 individuals, providing them with crisis intervention, translation, clothing, assistance with benefits, service linkage and support. Head Start is a comprehensive child and family development program that promotes school readiness in low-income preschool children. Services include education, health, nutrition, social services and other child and family supports. Parents are involved in their children's learning and the program helps families in meeting their educational, literacy and employment goals. The Head Start program ensures that all children are up-to-date with immunizations and that their health needs are being met. Children receive nutritious meals and snacks while participating in the program. Families are linked with resources and provided support in meeting their goals. The organization provides services under the Head Start program in Providence and the Blackstone Valley area. A total of 1,662 children and their families received services through the program during 2019. The Early Head Start Childcare Partnership supports working families by providing a full-day, full-year program so that low-income children have the healthy and enriching early experiences they need to realize their full potential. During 2019, 159 children and their families received services. Child Care Center - The agency operates child care centers in Central Falls, Pawtucket and Providence. 284 children were enrolled in the centers in 2019 and an additional 142 through the Summer Learning and Enrichment program. The Pre-Kindergarten program provides high-quality pre-kindergarten classes to eligible children. RIDE oversees the program. 281 children participated in 2019. Professional Development - The professional development program provides quality training programs open to the community, early care educators, and staff of the organization and our agency partners. 1,423 members of the external community and the organization's partners participated in the trainings during 2019. Approximately 400 employees were also served during 2019.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “To be the innovative leader in improving the well-being and healthy development of rhode island's most vulnerable young children by providing flexible and effective culturally-relevant services, and advocating for programs and policies that support and strengthen children and their families.”.

When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Promote the well-being & healthy development of rhode island's most vulnerable young children.”.

  • The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is RI.
  • The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 153 SUMMER STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903.
  • The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 552 employees.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $4,972,155.
  • The organization has 21 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1834.
  • The organization pays $21,105,576 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $600,023 in fundraising expenses.

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