Providence Perspectives: Jewish Adults
:: We are a nonprofit group that provides a resource for Jewish young adults, both married and single and offer an invaluable connection to the greater Rhode Island Jewish Community. We provide the opportunity to engage in high-quality and entertaining experiences, and to explore common interests within a Jewish framework. Together we celebrate our shared heritage and culture while making being Jewish fun. www.providenceperspectives.org
Issues: family; Jewish; Rhode Island; Providence; singles. Location: Providence, RI 02902.
RI Compassionate Use Act 97S-0555
:: Non-profit RI based advocates for self-determination, availability of options and choices, for individual health and medical needs, relief or well-being. Issues: hemp; medicine; marijuana; decriminalization; compassion; choice; rights; health; legislation. Location: Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Rhode Island
1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW, #509
Washington, DC 20036-3101
Description: See Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm.
Box 701
Providence, RI 02901-0701 Phone: (401)351-4320
Contacts(s): Paul Zuromski Fax: (401)272-5767. Type: periodical; magazine. Source: Napra.
Box 701
Providence, RI 02901-0701
Issues: health; spiritual; preventive medicine; transformation. Description: A catalog of books dealing with new age, holistic health and metaphysical issues. Contacts(s): Book Buyer Type: publisher; catalog. Source: John Kremer.
802 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20018-1763 Phone: (202)269-0200
Issues: demographics; spiritual; agriculture; politics; hunger; faith; food distribution; activism. Description: A Christian citizens' movement which approaches hunger as a public policy issue. Its 48,000 members are organized by congressional district into local groups nationwide. They work with their member of Congress in support of US policies and practices that give hungry people a chance to overcome hunger and in seeking changes in policies that don't. Provides voting records of members of the US Congress on hunger. Educates public about hunger by monthly newsletters & training events. Other Resources: Monthly newsletter, BREAD FOR THE WORLD; educational materials about the causes of hunger, hunger education and training events. Produces 12 minute video solving infant mortality and child hunger...worldwide. Contacts(s): Arthur Simon (Executive Director), (800)82-BREAD. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
802 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20018-1763 Phone: (202)269-0200
Affiliate: Bread for the World. Issues: Third World; demographics; spiritual; health; hunger; faith. Description: "Stopping hunger in poor countries through progressive legislation as well as through charity is promoted. Christians and other interested folks may be sparked by the information in this little newsletter." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Lloyd Goodman Price: Free. Subscriptions: $15/yr. Frequency: 12/yr. Established: 1975. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Progressive Periodicals/HEALTH.
Brown University
Box 5523
Providence, RI 02912-5523 Phone: (401)521-6202
Fax: 401 863-3503. Type: organization; center. Source: Who.
1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW, #812
Washington, DC 20036-3101 Phone: (202)775-8810
Issues: economics. Type: organization; institute. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 365
Adamsville, RI 02801-0365
Issues: media; economics; multilogues. Contacts(s): Richard T. Borden Type: organization; NET. Source: Macrocosm USA.
157 Plan Way
Warwick, RI 02886-1011 Phone: (800)225-1234
Issues: Third World; demographics; health; hunger; poverty; homelessness; nutrition. Description: Non-sectarian/non-political agency for international development based on one-to-one sponsorship of children overseas, assisting 450,000 children and their families in over 26 nations in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia. Combines personal correspondence with grassroots assistance individually tailored to the needs of each situation emphasizing participation, self-help, nutrition and health, education, water and sanitation, income-generation, agricultural and community development. Contacts(s): Kenneth H. Phillips (President), (401)738-5600 x316. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 701
Providence, RI 02901-0701 Phone: (401)351-4320
Issues: health; preventive medicine; self-help. Description: A magazine promoting wellness and alternative health practices. Contacts(s): Carole Pisarczyk Price: $15/ea. Frequency: 6/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 1058, Dept. WR
East Greenwich, RI 02818-0964
Issues: education; youth; students. Description: Short stories, reviews, travel pieces, and poetry. Contacts(s): James Stahl (Editor) Type: periodical. Source: Writers.
806 Rhode Island Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20018-1727 Phone: (202)526-4070
Issues: peace; politics; spiritual; lobbying; faith. Description: An organization that lobbies congressional representatives to enact laws providing economic justice for the poor and powerless, protecting human rights, and promoting disarmament. Other Resources: Publishes bimonthly update of events on Capitol Hill, NETWORK newsletter. Contacts(s): Nancy Sylvester (National Coordinator) Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
806 Rhode Island Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20018-1727 Phone: (202)526-4070
Issues: politics. Contacts(s): Nancy Sylvester (National Coordinator) Type: organization; NET. Source: Macrocosm USA.
1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036-3101 Phone: (202)659-4613
Issues: environment; waste management; hazardous waste; recycling. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
806 Rhode Island Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20018-1727 Phone: (202)526-4070
Affiliate: Network, National Catholic Social Justice Lobby. Issues: justice; politics; spiritual; faith; lobbying. Description: This network attempts to influence Congress at the local level to enact laws that protect human rights internationally. This is an update on event on Capitol Hill. Frequency: 6/yr. Established: 1971. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
ACCESS: A Security Information Service
1511 K St. NW, #643
Washington, DC 20005-1401 Phone: (202)785-6630
Affiliate: ACCESS: A Security Information Service. Issues: peace; disarmament; activism; networking. Description: National, regional, and local groups in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont working for peace, disarmament, and international security. Arranged geographically. Other Resources: Published in cooperation with the Topsfield Foundation, Inc. Mailing labels available to nonprofit organizations, $50 per thousand, one time use, $20 minimum per order, plus $15-$50 for specialized searches. Contacts(s): Phyllis Emigh (Information Manager) Published Date: Spring 1990. Page#: c210. Frequency: Biennial. Type: reference; directory. Source: Gale Reasearch, Directories in Print.
c/o The American Arbitration Association
1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW, #509
Washington, DC 20036-3101 Phone: (202)331-7073
Affiliate: American Arbitration Association. Issues: peace; conflict resolution. Description: Sponsors research and work to increase public understanding of dispute resolution procedures. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.