The Food and Nutrition Service administers several programs that provide healthy food to children including the National School Lunch Program which provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. Families receive an application at the beginning of the school year that is returned to the school. A family can apply at any time during the school year if income changes. If the application is denied, the applicant can request a hearing by contacting the person listed on the program application.
To learn more of about the program and to see the latest income guidelines check out our Free/Reduced Lunch Guide Page.
Dental Resources for Adults and Children
The Rhode Island Mission of Mercy (RI MOM) will be hosting a two-day free dental clinic on September 29 and 30 at the Providence Community Health Center Dental Clinic, 335R Prairie Avenue, Providence, RI 02905 for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured, or anyone who cannot otherwise afford dental care.
The RIMOM patient line will open at 5:45am until clinic is full. No early arrivals will be allowed. The number of patients seen will be limited to the clinic capacity. for more information about the event visit: http://www.rimom.org
Families can also get low-cost or free dental care at dental safety net providers throughout Rhode Island at other times of the year. Click here to see a recently updated list of providers and visit our updated Dental Care Guide page for more information.
Free Health Screenings at CVS
Project Health, CVS Health's free health screening initiative, is coming to Rhode Island market for the first time. Events in Rhode Island run September 6 through October 21 in select CVS Pharmacy locations in Woonsocket, Central Falls, Providence, Johnston, and Cranston.
