Rhode Island

Rhode Island administers Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) through 6 local offices spread across 6 cities in New England. Most offices operate on county lines, so the office nearest you is usually the one serving your county seat rather than the closest city on a map. Executive Office of Human Services oversees the program statewide — find your local office and its hours in the list below.

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Middletown — 1 office

TANF

Newport Regional Family Center

Middletown, RI

272 Valley Road

Middletown, RI 02842

☎ 855-697-4347

Open Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Full details

Fax: 401-851-2105

Pawtucket — 1 office

TANF

Pawtucket DHS Office

Pawtucket, RI

249 Roosevelt Avenue

Pawtucket, RI 02860

☎ 855-697-4347

Open Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Full details

Fax: 401-721-6659

Providence — 1 office

TANF

Providence DHS Office

Providence, RI

206 Elmwood Avenue

Providence, RI 02907

☎ 855-697-4347

Open Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Extended hours on Tues and Wed, 8:30am - 6:30pm

Full details

Fax: 401-415-8349

Wakefield — 1 office

TANF

South County Regional Family Center

Wakefield, RI

4808 Tower Hill Road Suite G1

Wakefield, RI 02879

☎ 855-697-4347

Open Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Full details

Fax: 401-782-4316

Warwick — 1 office

TANF

Warwick DHS Office

Warwick, RI

195 Buttonwoods Avenue

Warwick, RI 02886

☎ 855-697-4347

Open Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Full details

Fax: 401-736-1442 or 401-736-1443

Woonsocket — 1 office

TANF

Woonsocket DHS Office

Woonsocket, RI

800 Clinton Street 2nd Floor Suite 201

Woonsocket, RI 02895

☎ 855-697-4347

Open Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Extended hours on Tues and Wed, 8:30am - 6:30pm