Meet the Nominees
Q2: June 2026 Nominees
Clothes to Kids RI
EIN: 81-1292784
WEBSITE: https://clothestokidsri.org/
Mission Statement
Clothes to Kids mission is to provide new and quality used clothing to low-income or in-crisis, school-age children in Providence County, Rhode Island—free of charge.
Who They Serve
Clothes to Kids RI serves low-to-moderate-income or in-crisis children receiving snap benefits, who live in the 16 cities and towns of Providence County.
How Would Funds Be Used
Donated funds will be used to offset the cost of purchasing clothing items not received through clothing donations. In 2025, Clothes to Kids had to expend $32,200 on these purchases. The organization provides between 2,100 and 2,500 wardrobes each year.
Annual Budget
Annual Operating Budget: $227,430 / Annual Operating Costs: $227,430
PAYROLL $74,000
RENT $ 50,000
CLOTHING PURCHASES $ 24,000
UTILITIES $ 5,100
TELEPHONE / INTERNET $ 2,800
SUPPLIES $ 3,000
OTHER MISC. $ 68,530 (includes $46,080 to FSRI for grant writing and $30,000 for Exec. Director role. $30,000 is covered by a grant from Rhode Island Foundation)
TOTAL $227,430
Sources of Funding
Individuals and Corporations: $157,655
Government Grants: $24,750
Fundraising Activities: $44,879
Additional Information
Clothes to Kids prides itself on being able to provide quality new and used clothing to children in a non-threatening, non-judgemental, respectful retail-like environment.
The organization’s incredible staff and loyal volunteers work to make all families feel welcomed and stretch every donated dollar to the maximum. Typically, the thrift value of clothing that is able to be provided on an annual basis is about 2 – 3 times the operating budget!
Feed RI
EIN: 27-1933460
Website:
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to rescue food, provide relief to those who need it, and revive our communities by ensuring no one goes hungry or lacks the nourishment required for a healthy, satisfying life. We believe that no healthy food should be wasted and that strong partnerships—built on complementary strengths and shared purpose—make all of us more effective. We strive to make Hope Market and the 17+ School Food Pantries welcoming, stigma‑free spaces where anyone can easily access food. We are committed to treating every person who uses Feed RI services and our volunteers with friendliness, respect, and dignity. Above all, we believe that the opportunity to share hope with others should be available to everyone.
Who They Serve
RI and Southern MA. We currently serve 800 visitors in the Hope Market on average per week and we have 17 Food Pantries in Public Schools in the State of RI
How Would Funds Be Used
Help to fund a school food pantry.
Annual Budget
Annual Operating Budget: $1.5M
Annual Operating Costs: $1.5M
Sources of Funding: Hope Market Revenue as well as grants and donations from a variety of Corporate and Private Sponsors
Sources of Funding
Grants, fundraisers, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, program fees
What inspired you to nominate this organization?
“Formerly We Share Hope, I nominated them at the first ever 100 Women meeting, and they were the first recipient of funding! I worked with them through my years at Seven Stars Bakery and now volunteer.”
Lynn Williams, 100 Women Member
Open Door Health
EIN: 05-0474726
WEBSITE
Mission Statement
To provide cutting-edge care in a space where everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered. Open Door Health was built with one goal in mind: to make sure everyone has access to the care they deserve. Our doors are always open, and our commitment to affirming, inclusive care never wavers.
Open Door Health is part of RIPHI. Open Door Health, itself, does not lobby.
Who They Serve
The RI community at large, and Open Door Health has a focus on LGBTQ+ persons in particular.
How Would Funds Be Used
We will use this grant to provide primary and sexual health care to persons who are under insured or uninsured who seek services at Open Door Health. We believe that this support could help up to 100 people.
Annual Budget
Annual Operating Budget: $10M
Annual Operating Costs: $2.8M
Sources of Funding
Federal, State & Private Grants and Medical billing to insurers
What inspired you to nominate this organization?
“I learned of this organization during a training session for the Village Common of Rhode Island. Open Doors Health is LGBTQIA+ friendly which is very important to me as a parent of a gay daughter and an ally in general. One of their services is the provision off comprehensive primary care and sexual health services, including HIV primary care, and gender-affirming care. As with many health organizations their funding is precarious in this new governmental environment.”
Nancy Kellner, 100 Women Member