Need Help?
Housing
Renters/Tenants
Consumer Issues
Housing Assistance & Homeless Resources
Recently Homeless?
- Contact the Coordinated Entry System (CES)
Need Legal Help?
- Know your rights
- RI Coalition to End Homelessness - Free Legal Clinics
Food Assistance
- RI Community Food Bank - Pantries and Meal Sites
- RICan Food Pantry & Thrift Shoppe (South County)
- Apply for federal assistance via SNAP
Healthcare
- Apply for Free Healthcare Insurance via HealthSource RI
Utilities Assistance
- Federal assistance for heating and water
Additional Resources
- Get Help via United Way
- Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Help
Renters Assistance & Tenant Resources
Looking for a Rental?
- Renter's Checklist
- RI Rental Resource Guide
Need Legal Help?
- Know Your Rights - RI Tenant Handbook
- Eviction - Frequently Asked Questions
- RI Legal Services - Housing Stability Assistance
Complaints?
- Unsafe Housing in HUD-insured properties
- Unsafe Conditions - File a Temporary Restraining Order
- File a Complaint with the RI Attorney General
Rent Assistance
- Eviction Defense Program (Providence only)
- Eviction Prevention Program
- RI Housing HC Voucher Program
Utilities Assistance
- Rhode Island - State Energy Assistance Programs
- Rhode Island Energy - Assistance Programs
Additional Resources
- Follow Providence Org of Workers and Renters (Twitter)
- Contact Your State Legislators
Consumer Complaints
Banking / Credit Cards
- File a Complaint - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- File a Complaint - FDIC
- File a Complaint - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
- File a Complaint - Federal Reserve Consumer Help
- File a Complaint (Credit Unions)
Why so many different complaint links? Each financial institution is assigned to one of the above federal regulators. Look up your bank's regulator here and then file your complaint with the proper authority for the fastest response. Note, the CFPB accepts complaints for all financial institutions.
Resolving Problems
- Sample Complaint Letter
- Report Fraud - FTC
- File a Complaint (RI Businesses)
- File a Complaint (MA Businesses)
- File a Complaint (Insurance Businesses)
Debt Collectors
- Know Your Rights
- Dealing with Abusive Debt Collectors
Internet / Online Services
- How to Recover a Hacked Account
- File a Complaint (RI Internet/TV/Landline)
Utilities
- File a Complaint (RI Electricity/Gas Services)
Coming Soon
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