Fund For Community Progress, The

The Fund for Community Progress raises funds for our member agencies. Our mission is to guarantee fairness and opportunity for all Rhode Islanders.

Description:
The Fund’s agencies provide a virtual “safety net” for our communities. Through their programs and their ability to respond to immediate needs, Fund members offer assistance on diverse social issues, from parenting and childcare, to services for the elderly, to mental health problem, to affordable energy, housing and health care.
We need your help to strengthen that net so that our agencies can continue to create positive change to make our communities better.
Through The Fund, your participation has a real impact on creating fairness and opportunity in our communities.
We work face-to-face with our neighbors, so even a modest contribution of time, talent or treasure can bring remarkable results.

History:
The Fund was established in 1982. All its members are Rhode Island based agencies.
The Fund’s agencies were started by people who saw something that made them think: This is just not right; someone should do something about this” and then took action to correct the situation.
The Fund’s agencies take pride in the educational components of their programs. They help to create positive change in the lives of the people they serve.
Today, The Fund's two dozen or so member agencies touch over 300,000 lives in Rhode Island.

Contact people:

Elaine Decker, Executive Director, (401) 941-7100, (email) Amy Stein, Administrative Assistant, (401) 941-7100, (email)

Office fax number: (401) 941-7177

Address:

1604 Broad Street Providence, RI 02905 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.fundcp.org

Directions:

Take Route 95 to Thurbers Avenue Exit. Turn onto Eddy Street south. When Eddy merges with Broad Street, follow Broad Street south to 1604.

Miscellaneous Information

Handicap accessible?
	No
Interests Served:
	Solutions for Children, Youth, Families, Helping People in Crisis, Building Adult & Neighborhood Independence
Does your agency accept court-appointed volunteers?
	No
What type of organization
	Nonprofit 501(c)(3)

Last updated on May 5, 2009