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Contact us

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Location

United Way of Rhode Island
50 Valley Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 444-0600
Front.Desk@unitedwayri.org

Hours

Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Holiday schedule 2024

Our office will be closed on the following days:

  • Monday, January 1, New Year’s Day – Office Closed
  • Monday, January 15, Martin Luther King Day – Office Closed
  • Monday, February 19, Presidents’ Day – Office Closed
  • Friday, May 24, Close at 3 p.m. for Memorial Day
  • Monday, May 27, Memorial Day – Office Closed
  • Wednesday, June 19, Emancipation Day – Office Closed
  • Wednesday, July 3, Close at 3 p.m. for Independence Day
  • Thursday, July 4, Independence Day – Office Closed
  • Friday, August 30, Close at 3 p.m. for Labor Day
  • Monday, September 2, Labor Day – Office Closed
  • Monday, October 14, Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Office Closed
  • Tuesday, November 5, Election Day – Office Closed
  • Monday, November 11, Veterans’ Day – Office Closed
  • Wednesday, November 27, Close at 3 p.m. for Thanksgiving
  • Thursday, November 28, Thanksgiving Day – Office Closed
  • Friday, November 29 – Office Closed
  • Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day – Office Closed

Get connected. Get help.

Please call 211 for local services and support. Learn more about 211.

Donations, checks and invoices

Please send all checks to our secure PO box:

United Way of Rhode Island
Dept # 111065
PO Box 9718
Providence, RI 02940-9718

Please send invoices via email to ap@unitedwayri.org

Media inquiries

Contact Michael Cerio at michael@ceriocommunications.com.
Logos, photos, or the layout of any co-branded items:
Contact Alicia Vanasse at alicia.vanasse@unitedwayri.org
Social media opportunities:
Contact Angie Escalante at angie.escalante@unitedwayri.org
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