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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 2026

Our office will be closed on the following days:

Thursday, January 1

New Year’s Day - Office Closed

Monday, January 19

Martin Luther King Day – Office Closed

Monday, February 16

Presidents’ Day – Office Closed

Friday, May 22

Monday, May 25

Close at 3:00 p.m. for Memorial Day Memorial Day – Office Closed

Friday, June 19

Juneteenth – Office Closed

Thursday, July 2

Friday, July 3 (Holiday Observed)

Close at 3:00 p.m. for Independence Day Independence Day – Office Closed

Friday, September 4

Monday, September 7

Close at 3:00 p.m. for Labor Day

Labor Day - Office Closed

Monday, October 12

Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Office Closed

Wednesday, November 11

Veterans’ Day – Office Closed

Wednesday, November 25

Thursday, November 26

Friday, November 27

Close at 3:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day - Office Closed

Office Closed

Friday, 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
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