State of RI Office of Health & Human Services

Working with Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island and the Diocese of Providence, the two official resettlement agencies in the state, the Refugee Resettlement program helps refugees and their families obtain employment, economic self-sufficiency and social integration within the shortest possible time after their arrival in Rhode Island.

Refugee Dream Center

The promotion of the health and welfare of refugees is essential to the vision and mission of the Refugee Dream Center. The Health and Wellness Program provides education and cultural orientation on healthcare and individual health to refugees in Rhode Island. RDC aims to support and work with resettlement agencies and stakeholders to ensure that refugees are able to navigate, access, and receive safe and quality healthcare.

Progreso Latino

The mission of the Wellness Center is to eliminate the disparity in access to health services that exists between the Latino community and the general population. Progreso Latino’s Health & Wellness Program provides health education, health prevention resources and access to health care. It is a comprehensive program for adults, primarily from Central Falls and Pawtucket who participate in structured, onsite health, wellness, personal enrichment and social activities that promote physical health, emotional health and community engagement.

Clinica Esperanza

Established in 2007, Clínica Esperanza /Hope Clinic (CEHC) is a 501(c) organization that is dedicated to breaking down barriers to accessible healthcare. Our mission is to provide culturally attuned and linguistically appropriate medical care and preventive health services to the uninsured of Rhode Island through our CHEER walk-in clinic, Continuity of Care Clinic (CCC), specialty clinics and our recently established Neighborhood Health Station.