The Power of Connection: How The Village Supports Kinship Caregivers in Rhode Island
When a family member steps in to care for a child - whether it’s a grandparent, aunt, uncle, older sibling, or close family friend - it’s...


“It Was Worth It, But It Was Hard”: Kelley’s Story Navigating the “Rhode Island Works” Program
When Kelley Fluette stepped up to care for her 10-year-old granddaughter, she found herself needing support — not just emotionally and...


How Tides’ Mobile Response & Stabilization Services Empower Rhode Island Families
Tides Family Services’ Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) provide Rhode Island families with rapid, on‑the‑ground crisis...
Ocean State Stories: It takes a village. And some heart.
The Village was recently featured in an article on OceanStateStories.org by G. Wayne Miller. Pioneering organization that serves...
"It Take A Village" | Celebrating National Foster Care Awareness Month
By EMMA BARTLETT for Cranston Herald Six years ago, Sue Babin, 70, got the call on a Friday night at 5:30. Within an hour, DCYF dropped...



























