Better Lives Rhode Island

Better Lives Rhode Island Food Pantry, Community Meal and Outreach in Providence, RI since 1974.

Your donation is crucial to help RI’s unhoused. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://better-lives-rhode-island.givecloud.co/fundraising/forms/8NDR96EK FOOD SECURITY
Downtown Food Pantry: Twice a month guests can shop for the food they choose (“client choice”). In summer, we distribute boxes of food geared to children (with no school breakfast or lunch). Friday Night Community Meal : Guests are served a sit-down dinner

and can access programming: legal clinics health screenings, flu shots, nutrition information. Note: due to Covid-19 we are offering “meals to go.”

HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM
Started by a homeless volunteer, he applied best practices of agencies he had once utilized himself. We work with the most marginalized: The newly and chronically homeless People with physical and mental disabilities Prisoners upon release Those suffering from addictions and in recovery. HOPE & SUPPORT
Intensive Case Management: We give people hope and help them build their own support system with intensive case management.

Bloomin’ 4 Good Program! Each month store leadership selects a different hunger organization to receive a $1 donation fr...
05/06/2026

Bloomin’ 4 Good Program!
Each month store leadership selects a different hunger organization to receive a $1 donation from the purchase of every $11.99 bouquet in the sleeve marked “Bloomin’ 4 Good!

We are very thankful for being selected and thank you in advance for the support.

Participating store only:
446 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI.

Showing up for your community can be simple, meaningful, and deeply human.This Volunteer Month, there are so many ways t...
04/23/2026

Showing up for your community can be simple, meaningful, and deeply human.

This Volunteer Month, there are so many ways to be part of the work. You might stock shelves, guide pantry shoppers, serve a warm meal, help with cleanup, assemble hygiene kits, support outreach, or lend a hand at community events.

Some volunteers come once, while others return every week. No matter how much time is spent, every role makes a difference.

If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, this is a great time to start. There’s a place for you here.

Get started: https://www.betterlivesri.org/get-involved9866d2e0

Big shoutout to Maya from the Johnson & Wales and everyone from the Student Employment Community Service Work-Study Dona...
04/22/2026

Big shoutout to Maya from the Johnson & Wales and everyone from the Student Employment Community Service Work-Study Donation Coordinators for their efforts in the collection drive.

We are so thankful for this initiative and are so happy to be part of it.
This is what they had collected for us.

Food: 97.5 lbs.
Hygiene (Health & Beauty) Products: 56 lbs.
Paper Products: 5.5 lbs.
Cleaning Products: 4.5 lbs.
Baby Products: 12.5 lbs.
Accessories: 1.5 lbs.
Clothes: 200.5 lbs.
Shoes: 30.5 lbs.
Socks: 4.5 lbs.
Random Items: 23.5 lbs.

Total Donations: 436.5 lbs.

Thank you for sponsoring this drive.

Our shelves are empty on the second day of our doors opening, the demand is higher every week, we keep making emergency ...
04/07/2026

Our shelves are empty on the second day of our doors opening, the demand is higher every week, we keep making emergency food shopping runs to make sure we can have enough food to offer.
Please share or donate if you are able to.

You can drop donations off at:

12 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI, 02903

Click the link below to donate directly.
https://bit.ly/4maMeYC

World Health Day is a reminder that health begins with the essentials, and for many, that starts with access to food.Foo...
04/07/2026

World Health Day is a reminder that health begins with the essentials, and for many, that starts with access to food.

Food insecurity doesn’t just mean missing meals. It can affect energy, long-term health, and the ability to manage everyday life. When people don’t know where their next meal is coming from, everything else becomes harder.

That’s why access to nutritious food and supportive services matters so much.

At Better Lives, our food programs help meet immediate needs, while our Friday Community Meal offers not just a warm meal, but access to on-site health screenings and additional support in a welcoming space.

Learn more at www.betterlivesri.org/friday-community-meal.

Housing is more than a roof overhead. It is the foundation for health, stability, and dignity.This National Fair Housing...
04/02/2026

Housing is more than a roof overhead. It is the foundation for health, stability, and dignity.

This National Fair Housing Month, we’re reminded that access to safe, stable housing is deeply connected to overall well-being. When someone has a place to call home, it becomes easier to focus on health, build routines, and move forward with confidence.

At Better Lives, we see every day how housing support can open the door to better outcomes for individuals and families across our community.

Because housing is healthcare, and everyone deserves both.

Learn more about our work at www.betterlivesri.org.

Your gift to Better Lives RI through 401 Gives will be appreciated and put to good use.Thank you for your generosity.
03/31/2026

Your gift to Better Lives RI through 401 Gives will be appreciated and put to good use.
Thank you for your generosity.

401 Gives 2026 and we are participating and hoping to get all the support we can to continue helping and supporting as m...
03/31/2026

401 Gives 2026 and we are participating and hoping to get all the support we can to continue helping and supporting as many as we can.

The mission of Better Lives Rhode Island is to provide hope for a better tomorrow which helping the homeless and hungry survive today.

Click the link bellow to donate.

https://www.401gives.org/organizations/betterlivesri

This Women’s History Month, we are thinking about the women who are rebuilding their lives one day at a time.Not every n...
03/31/2026

This Women’s History Month, we are thinking about the women who are rebuilding their lives one day at a time.

Not every new beginning is loud. Some begin with a safe place to stay, steady support, and the chance to move forward with dignity.

Our transitional housing program offers a fully staffed six-bed home, trauma-informed care, and wraparound support for women leaving incarceration. That support can make room for stability, healing, and a real fresh start.

Be part of what makes these new beginnings possible: www.betterlivesri.org/transitional-housing-for-women-leaving-incarceration

For many people who walk through our doors, Friday dinner isn’t just a meal. It’s a moment of relief after a long week.A...
03/24/2026

For many people who walk through our doors, Friday dinner isn’t just a meal. It’s a moment of relief after a long week.

At our Friday Community Meal, there’s no paperwork or barriers. Just a warm meal, a friendly face, and a space where every person is treated with dignity and respect.

And while guests are here, they can connect with helpful resources like health screenings, legal clinics, flu shots, and outreach support.

Learn more or get involved at www.betterlivesri.org/friday-community-meal.

Address

12 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI
02903

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(401) 454-7422

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