Rhode Island Education Departments

The Rhode Island Department of Education can help provide you with information about nutrition, pregnancy, insurance and other programs for children and pregnant woman living in Rhode Island. Below is the address, phone number, and website link to help you contact the Rhode Island Department of Education.

Education Departments in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903-3400
Phone: (401) 222-4600
Fax: (401) 222-6178
TTY: (800) 745-5555

Programs include the Child and Adult Care Food Program and National School Lunch Program as well as the National School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program and the Emergency Food Assistance Program. To find more about these programs click on the link Nutrition Assistance Programs. For the specific programs in Rhode Island call the contact number above or contact the Rhode Island Department of Education, the Rhode Island Department of Health or the Rhode Island child welfare agency, all listed in the "Additional Areas of Interest" section below.

Education Departments in Other States

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Additional Areas of Interest

Rhode Island child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

Rhode Island Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

Rhode Island Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

Rhode Island WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.

Rhode Island Department of Health can provide nutrition information and help as well as help with pregnancy and post-pregnancy concerns.

Rhode Island child welfare agency can help with pregnancy, parenting, and foster care.

Rhode Island Low Income Energy Assistance Program can help you is you are having trouble meeting your heating and cooling energy bills.

Rhode Island Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you and your child.

Government Assistance Programs

As part of our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself we have created a huge database of information we feel you will find helpful. Please click the following link to see our list of government assistance programs.