OFFICIAL OVERVIEW OF NETWORK
NETWORK of Community Ministries, Inc., (NETWORK), founded in 1985, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization supported by businesses, individuals, and a coalition of religious, civic and social organizations. It provides health and emergency services to children, low-income families, and senior citizens in need within RISD. The mission is “caring, coaching, and empowering our neighbors in need as they seek an improved quality of life.” The organization has four divisions: Emergency Services, Adolescent and Children’s Clinic, The Seniors’ Net, and Trinity Wellness Clinic. In addition to the service to individual families, NETWORK also strives to educate the local community on issues that affect those in need, especially programs such as food stamps and WIC. Since its founding, NETWORK has assisted almost 125,000 families. NETWORK has a small paid staff and hundreds of volunteers who actualize its mission and vision to promote self-sufficiency for the needy.
