Food and SNAP

Food Pantries

  • The Federal Hill Food Center is located at 35 Swiss Street, in Providence, and is open Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 12pm.
  • The Olneyville Food Center is located at 261 Manton Ave, in Providence, and is open  Tuesdays 9am – 1pm; Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am – 5pm; and Fridays  9am to 2pm.
  • Family Service of RI is delivering fresh food and cleaning supplies to keep Rhode Island seniors safe. If you or someone you know will benefit from this service, call 401-462-4444.

One Neighborhood Builders convenes a statewide workgroup of community partners, state and federal program managers to help Rhode Islanders learn about the availability, application process, eligibility requirements and benefits of SNAP. The workgroup takes part in training and peer learning in an effort to facilitate and increase SNAP participation among eligible Rhode Islanders with a focus on creating equity and inclusion.

RIBridges, the state’s online portal to apply for and manage your SNAP benefits, along with other state benefits is temporarily down. Learn more, here.

If you receive benefits from the State, you are at risk and should take action now!

To protect your SNAP benefit from being taken off your EBT card fraudulently, change your PIN and freeze your card after each use. See: ‘How to Protect Your Benefits‘ and ‘EBT Card Freeze FAQ.’

Tell DHS about changes that may increase your SNAP benefits. Your SNAP may go up if you tell DHS about:

  • Medical costs over $35 a month for anyone in your SNAP household who is 60 or older or has a disability
  • Increases to your housing costs (rent/mortgage)
  • Child or disabled adult care costs

You can report changes through:

  • The online customer portal at healthyrhode.ri.gov
  • Mailing documents to RI Department of Human Services, PO Box 8709, Cranston RI 02920-8787
  • Call DHS at 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347)

Or call One Neighborhood Builders at: (401) 351-8719

Nondiscrimination Statement

 

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:

  1. Mail:
    Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
    1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
    Alexandria, VA 22314; or
  2. Fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email:
    FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@nullusda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.