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Mission Statement
Tides Family Services is a not-for-profit social services agency focusing on addressing the needs of children at risk to strengthen vulnerable youth and their families through the provision of high-quality educational and community-based service .
Background Founded in 1983 by Brother Michael Reis , whose legacy of advocating for vulnerable populations has shaped Tides ’ Never Give Up mission , guiding our work today empowering families to overcome adversity and build brighter futures .
Brag Lines For over forty years , Tides has been a part of the Rhode Island community . Serving 500 families per day , our core mission continues to evolve in innovative ways . From new spaces and programs to meaningful partnerships , we ’ ve expanded our impact to nurture and foster resilience .
Pay it Forward Together , we can strengthen our communities and make a meaningful impact on the children and families who need it most . When you donate , you ’ re not just giving a gift ; you ’ re investing in hope .
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Upcoming Events
Tides Family Services 21st Annual Golf Tournament
July 28
Tides Family Services
215 Washington St . West Warwick , RI 02893 401-822-1360 TidesFS . org
Beth Bixby Chief Executive Officer
Locations Statewide Providence • Pawtucket / Central Falls West Warwick • Woonsocket Wakefield • Middletown
Mission Statement
Beautiful Day ’ s mission is to connect refugees and their communities through business , job training and education . We run a gourmet granola factory and use every aspect of operations to equip refugees to get jobs .
Background Since 2012 , Beautiful Day has provided hands-on training to prepare refugees for permanent jobs . Adjusting to a new culture is very hard , but our graduates leave with improved English , better skills and increased confidence .
Brag Lines Last year , ninety-seven refugees participated in our adult , youth and entrepreneurship programs ; and we produced almost nine tons of granola which sold all across the country . Our programs work !
Wish List
Explore our website and subscribe to our newsletter to learn about the many ways that refugees benefit their communities .
Educate your friends . Buy our products . Donate to our work . Volunteer . Apply to join our board .
Upcoming Events Check our newsletter and social media for upcoming events .
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This profile is supported by Centreville Bank
Pay it Forward Enjoy our products and make a donation toward programming . We are also recruiting volunteers and board members . Tell your friends about us . Humanitarian commitments can only succeed with community-wide support and we need a well-informed public .
Beautiful Day
66 Benefit St . Providence , RI 02904 401-203-3234 beautifuldayri . org
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