The Father and Family Network of RI envisions a world where society understands that fathers and mothers must share equally in supporting and nurturing children and families – and so fathers and mothers have equal access to the necessary education, advocacy and resources. In our vision, society respects and values the critical role that both fathers and mothers play in creating happy, healthy, and successful children and families.
Mission
The Father and Family Network enhances the capacity of service providers and their employees to develop and deliver fatherhood programs to Rhode Islanders. As a membership organization – both individuals and organizations – the Network carries out its mission through the following strategies:
· Increasing competency of its members by sharing information and best practices, offering new ideas, and learning together;
· Providing opportunities to build collaborations;
· Offering peer support and mentoring;
· Affecting public policy;
· Serving as an information and referral source for inquiries regarding
fatherhood initiatives; and,
· Affiliating with regional and national fatherhood initiatives.
Organizing to do business
· Corporate Structure
The Father and Family Network of RI (referred to as the Network) is an unincorporated entity located within the RI Parent Information Network (RIPIN). RIPIN provides the legal corporate structure for the Father and Family Network, and RIPIN serves as the fiscal agent and IRS 501(c)(3) agent for the Network. The Steering Committee of the Network serves as an independent advisory committee.
· Membership in the Network
Membership is open to organizations, individuals affiliated with organizations, and unaffiliated individuals. For all of us, there is a desire to work toward involving fathers actively in the lives of their children and families for greater and more successful outcomes.
Activities of the Network
In an effort to continue to share best practices and networking opportunities to all Rhode Island providers who work toward successful outcomes for fathers, we offer the following activities:
Mission Programs and products
· Increasing competency of its members by sharing information and best practices, offering new ideas, and learning together · Network meetings, at least 5 of which have program presentations · Conference · Resource packages distributed to members only· Policy updates for members only· Affiliation with regional and national organizations such as For Fathering Project of New England and National Practitioner’s Network for Fathers and Families)
Materials Currently Available Online:
· Providing opportunities to build collaborations · Network meetings· Conference· Information and referral resource· Listserve and mailings
· Offering peer support and mentoring · Network meetings· Information and referral resource
· Affecting public policy · Conference· May develop more in the future
· Serving as an information and referral source for inquiries regarding fatherhood initiatives · Library· Information and referral resource
For a list of the network meetings, click here.
Membership in the Father & Family Network of RI in 2004
Amos House
415 Friendship Street, PO Box 72873, Providence, RI 02907
Contact: Eileen Hayes, MSW Executive Director
For more information about Amos House, click here.
Child and Family Services of Newport County
24 School Street, Newport, RI 02840
401-849-2300
Contact: Ken LaFountain, Men2B
For more information about Child and Family Services of Newport County, click here.
Children’s Friend and Service
621 Dexter Street, Central Falls, RI 02863
401-729-0008
Contact: Fatima Martins, LICSW Family Support Manager
For more information about Children’s Friend and Service, click here.
Children’s Friend and Service
153 Summer Street, Providence, RI 02903
401-276-4360
Contact: Nicole Hebert, MSW, LICSW Family Support Manager
For more information about Children’s Friend and Service, click here.
City of Providence
City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903
401-421-7740 x663
Contact: Ernesto Figueroa, Director of Vital Statistics
For more information about the City of Providence, click here.
Connecting For Children & Families
28 First Avenue, Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-766-8466
Contact: Betty Varella
For information about Connecting For Children and Families, click here.
The Family Life Center
841 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02907
401-781-5808
Contacts:
Paul Zambrano Program Director
Mary Cameron Community Life Counselor
For more information about The Family Life Center, click here.
Federal Hill House Association
9 Courtland Street, Providence, RI 02909
401-421-4722
Contacts:
Damon Harris, Fathering Program
Marilyn Grubb, Bundles of Joy Program
For more information about Federal Hill House, click here.
Gateway Healthcare, Inc.1
60 Beechwood Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Contacts:
Anthony Pierre-Louis, CIS Case Manager
Nilton Furtado, Project Hope
For more information about Gateway Healthcare, Inc., click here.
John Hope Settlement House
7 Burgess Street, Providence, RI 02903
(401) 455-2330
Contact: Maximo Arias
For more information about John Hope Settlement House, click here.
Lifespan
Miriam Hospital
164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI 02906
401-793-2126
Contact: Bonnie Braga
For information about Lifespan, click here.
Parent Support Network of Rhode Island
400 Warwick Avenue, Suite 12, Warwick, RI 02888
401-467-6855
Contact:
Cathy Ciano
For more information about Parent Support Network of RI, click here.
Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island
500 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-728-7920
Contact: Kim Ash Program Coordinator
For more information about Prevent Child Abuse RI, click here.
Project Hope/Projecto Esperanza
400 Dexter Street, Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 728-0515
Contact: Carlos Lopez Men2B
For more information about Men2B, go the RI Department of Health website by clicking here.
Providence School Department
797 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903-4045
Contacts:
S. Kai Cameron, Facilitator for Community Partnerships, 401-456-9296
Kim Rose, Director of Governmental Relations and Public Engagement, 401-456-9350
Janet Pichardo Facilitator for Family Engagement, 401-278-0578
For more information about Providence Schools, click here.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
84 Social Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-766-2300
Contact: Nikol Thomas Men2B
For more information about Men2B, go the RI Department of Health website by clicking here.
Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence
422 Post Road, Suite 220, Warwick, RI 02889-1524
401-467-9940
Contact: Mao Yang
For more information about RICADV, click here.
Rhode Island Department of Administration, Division of Taxation, Child Support Enforcement
77 Dorrance Street, 3rd Floor, Providence, RI 02903
401-222-2847
Contacts:
Sharon Santilli, Chief Legal Counsel
Carlos Ribeiro, Community Liaison 401-222-7471
Jessica Ariza, Child Support Administrative Officer
Rhode Island College Child Welfare Institute
East Campus, Building 3, Providence, RI 02908-1991
401-456-4622
Contact: Patricia A. Keogh Clinical Training Specialist, Internship Coordinator
For more information about The Child Welfare Institute, click here.
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)/Children’s Trust Fund
101 Friendship Street, 3rd Floor, Providence, RI 02903
401-528-3770
Contact: Nancy Herrington Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention and Intervention Programs
For more information about RI DCYF, click here.
Rhode Island Department of Corrections
40 Howard Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
401-462-0185
Contact: Ken Findlay
For more information about RI Department of Corrections, click here.
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
401-222-5988
Contacts:
Jan Mermin, Coordinator, Men2B Program
Ray Wilson, Urban League Men2B
Nikol Thomas, RSVP Woonsocket Men2B
Carlos Lopez, Central Falls Project Hope/Projecto Esperanza Men2B
Ken LaFountain, Child and Family Services of Newport County Men2B
For more information about Rhode Island Department of Health, click here.
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
1511 Pontiac Avenue, Building # 73, Cranston, RI 02920
401-462-8815
Contact: Camille Vollaro, Rapid Job Entry Program
For more information about RI Department of Labor and Training, click here.
Rhode Island Kids Count
One Union Station, Providence, RI 02903
401-351-9400
Contact: Dr. Patricia Flanagan
For more information on RI Kids Count, click here.
St. Mary’s Home for Children
The Shepherd Program
135 Norwood Avenue, Cranston, RI 02905
401-784-3530
Contacts:
Hope Jackson Parent Educator
Telma Sandoval Case Worker
Nancy Menard Intake Coordinator
For more information about St. Mary’s Home for Children, click here.
Tri-Town Head Start
Tri-Town Community Action Agency
1126 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919
401-351-2750
Contacts:
Sandra Leigh, Parent Involvement Coordinator
Kathy Guertin, Case Manager
Urban League of Rhode Island
246 Prairie Avenue, Providence, RI 02905
401-351-5000
Contacts:
Anthony Mabray, Young Fathers Program
Raymond Wilson, Men2B Program
For more information about Men2B, go the RI Department of Health website by clicking here.
Woonsocket Head Start and Child Development Association, Inc.
204 Warwick Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-769-1850
Contact: Cynthia Carlozzi, Parent Involvement Specialist
