Our Mission Statement
Caritas, Inc. treats substance abusers and their families through residential and outpatient programs. We provide individualized treatment and services to clients and their families with sensitivity toward cultural diversity.

As an agency, Caritas, Inc. is committed to being a leader in setting standards and educating the community on prevention, intervention and treatment of substance abuse.

Caritas, Inc. believes that it is our responsibility to be knowledgeable of community needs and trends as they relate to substance abusers and therefore remain flexible by adding programs or expanding our continuum to meet the presenting needs of the targeted population at any given time.
Vision
Caritas, Inc. strives to reduce the number of individuals suffering from substance abuse.  Caritas' residential and outpatient programs will provide substance abusers and their families a place of welcome in which they are treated with dignity and respect.  We will be proactive, innovative and flexible in choosing programs that best serve our clients and their families.
Caritas Names New Director of Development

Caritas, Inc. is pleased to announce Beth Watson as its' new director of development.  In her new position, Watson will lead the development, communications and marketing efforts for the 37 year old non-profit that provides residential and outpatient services for teens and women struggling with alcohol and substance abuse problems.  Prior to joining Caritas, Inc., Beth served as development director for Children's Friend and Service.
Posted by Jan on Thu, May 08, 2008, 10:09AM LAN_email_7 LAN_PRINT_1
2008 Golf Tournament
GOLF SEASON is just around the corner and plans are in the works for the Annual Caritas Golf Tournament.

Dennis Wyatt, long time member of the Caritas Board of Directors is this year's event chair and he has plans to make the tournament a memorable one this year. The tournament will be held on Monday, June 2, 2008 at the Richmond Country Club in Richmond, RI. Caritas will again have a $10,000 hole-in-one contest, longest drive, tee-to-green contest and other prize holes. There will be mulligan sales, a raffle and a steak dinner following the tournament. All proceeds will benefit the programs of Caritas, Inc. Anyone wanting additional information can contact the development office at 722-4644, extension 101. For information on our sponsors please clink on their logos below.

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Posted by Jan on Sat, Mar 29, 2008, 01:31PM LAN_email_7 LAN_PRINT_1
Recent Grants
Caritas, Inc. would like to recognize the following foundations for all their support this year.  The grants that Caritas receives from these foundations go a long way to support all the Caritas, Inc. programs.  Thank you one and all.

The Alperin/Hirsch Family Foundation, Amica Companies Foundation, Bristol County Savings Bank Foundation, Carter Family Charitable Trust, The Champlin Foundations, John Clarke Trust, Daniel DelPrete Family Foundation, The Episcopal Charities of RI, The Russell Grinnell Memorial Trust, Emma C. Harris Foundation, The Miriam Horton Trust, June Rockwell Levy Foundation, Adelaide Dawson Lynch Memorial Trust, North Family Trust, Ocean State Charities Trust, Prince Charitable Foundation, Right Charitable Foundation, RI Greyhound Owners, The Grant Sherburne Fund, Shriners Charities of RI, Frederick Tanner Memorial Fund, van Beuren Foundation, Washington Trust Charitable Foundation and  VSA Arts of RI.
Posted by Jan on Tue, Mar 04, 2008, 01:24PM LAN_email_7 LAN_PRINT_1
New Board President Named (Dec 31, 11:15AM)
New address for Outpatient (Dec 20, 07:54AM)
Open House (Dec 11, 02:52PM)
Caritas Golf Tournament (Aug 28, 12:08PM)
Champlin Foundations Grant (Feb 15, 08:03AM)
VSA Arts of RI (Feb 15, 08:02AM)