Serving all of Rhode Island, the Alzheimer’s Association Rhode Island Chapter is here to help. We provide education and support to all those facing Alzheimer’s and other dementias throughout our community, including those living with the disease, caregivers, health care professionals and families. We are also committed to advocating for the needs and rights of those facing Alzheimer’s disease and advancing critical research toward methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure.
Located by the bay on the ancestral homeland of the Narragansett People, Casey Farm once produced food for local and coastal markets and was one of many plantations tied to slavery. Today, farm managers raise organically grown produce for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and the seasonal Casey Farm Market. Choose from a wide range of farm-based education programs. Tour the farmyard to visit the animals, the cemetery where generations of Caseys are memorialized, and the farm house museum gallery featuring family portraits and cultural objects representing all the people of this land.
Located near Newport, Casey Farm had access to goods imported from England, enabling its early owners to live fashionably. The region’s economy was tied to the slave trade, and this plantation was one of several in the region supplying plantations in the South and the West Indies. By 1755, soon after the Casey farmhouse was built, 19% of people in the county were enslaved. Casey Farm was one of many Rhode Island plantations that used forced labor by people of Indigenous and African descent to care for crops, animals, and domestic duties. Enslaved people allowed the farm to prosper, so centuries later, Historic New England could steward the land. By the nineteenth century, tenant farmers worked the land, but the Caseys retained two rooms in the house for their own visits. The Casey family pursued other careers and some influenced national events. Eight generations of them owned the farm from 1702, keeping the original 300 acres together, and donating a working farm with a farmhouse and barnyard buildings in 1955.
Today, CSA members receive fresh, certified organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers, and a relationship to the land on which the produce is grown. Buy a share for the 2025 summer season, or contact the farm office for more information. Join us at the Casey Farm Market every Saturday during the summer and shop locally grown and produced goods, produce, and food.
The Domestic Violence Resource Center (DVRC) of South County is a Trauma-Informed Agency whose main focus is to help victims of domestic violence break the cycle of abuse in their lives. Each department, Advocacy, Case Management, and Counseling are all here to provide resources, guidance, and support to help victims get to safety, become independent, and heal.
The DVRC is working to change the social norms that contribute to the continuance of violence. Our goal is to help a victim break the cycle of violence and heal in order to have healthy relationships in the future.
All services at the DVRC of South County are free, confidential, and always handled by trained professionals.
Non-profit Public Garden Estate
Come wander among the trees, listen to the birds, and feel the calm of nature all around you. Whether you’re stopping by for a quiet moment or planning to spend the day exploring, our gardens offer a peaceful and whimsical retreat for the soul.
The Narragansett Council serves youth in Scouting programs from Kindergarten to age 20 in Rhode Island, South Coast Massachusetts and Pawcatuck, CT. Scouting teaches youth character and leadership development as well as physical fitness and good citizenship. We operate 6 camp facilities including 3 eight week Summer camp programs out of Camp Yawgoog in Rockville, RI, Camp Champlin in Cranston, RI and Camp Norse in Kingston, MA.
We would love to help your family start your Scouting adventure today - visit ncscouts.org or BeAScout.org today to get started!
Narrow River Land Trust preserves land in the watershed to protect water and agricultural resources, wildlife habitat, and open space for recreation. We work cooperatively with private owners and local communities to ensure that these areas are protected now and for future generations.
The Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island is a passionate organization of survivors, caregivers, health care providers, and advocates who are working together to prevent cancer and improve quality of life of all Rhode Islanders through education, advocacy, and supportive resources.
It’s Always an Adventure at Roger Williams Park Zoo! The Zoo is home to over 100 rare and fascinating species from around the world. Pet an armadillo, see New England’s only Komodo dragon, experience an exhilarating zip ride, and more! Each time you visit you support the Zoo’s ongoing animal care, education programs and conservation initiatives.
The World Affairs Council of Rhode Island is a non-profit, non-partisan organization constituted for the purpose of carrying on public education in the field of foreign affairs and American foreign policy. For 83 years, WACRI has brought the world to Rhode Island. Our monthly speaker series and International Visitors Program have offered our members a broad perspective on our world and its people. We foster a community of globally minded people, exchanging ideas in a civil and vibrant way.