Children's Friend And Service

Children's Friend And Service is a non-profit organization based in Providence, Rhode Island, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2006. Focused on supporting children and families, the organization is a tax-exempt corporate entity that specializes in delivering comprehensive early childhood education and family support services. While specific details about its founding are not provided in the available data, the organization has established itself as a critical provider of social services across multiple Rhode Island communities, with a strong emphasis on supporting low-income children and families through various federal and state-funded programs.

The organization receives federal grant awards primarily from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, specifically through the Office of Head Start. Its primary grant-funded services include Head Start and Early Head Start programs, comprehensive early childhood education, family support services, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, maternal and child home visiting, and COVID-19 immunization initiatives. Children's Friend And Service has received significant federal grant awards, including a $7,400,545 Head Start program grant and a $4,855,860 Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships grant, both with multi-year terms extending to 2029-2030. Additionally, the organization receives numerous sub-awards from state entities like the Rhode Island Department of Health, Rhode Island Department of Human Services, and the City of Providence, enabling it to provide services in communities including Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, Pawtucket, and Providence. These sub-awards support various programs such as family home visiting services, immunization efforts, community programs, and infrastructure improvements like playground and roof rehabilitation.