Events

Join us on Saturday, May 9th, for a Mother’s Day Brunch. 340 Lockwood St, Providence, RI 02907Everyone is welcome and childcare will be provided!

April 1-2, 2025.  Help support our work as we are feeling the national chaos on the local level right here in our community. CLICK READ MORE BELOW TO DONATE TO DARE 

¡Estamos muy emocionados de anunciar nuestro nuevo grupo de mujeres y miembros no binarios! Este grupo se centra en personas BIPOC y discutirá temas que van desde la autoestima y el cuidado personal hasta defendernos a nosotros mismos en el sistema médico y establecer límites claros. Tuvimos nuestra primera reunión el fin de semana pasado

We’re so excited to announce our new Women and Nonbinary Members’ Group! This group centers BIPOC people and will discuss topics ranging from self-esteem and self-care to advocating for ourselves in the medical system and setting clear boundaries. We had our first meeting last weekend and will be meeting every other week, Sundays at 1

1-2 times a year we offer a free weekly class to members called DARE Leadership Institute! Leadership development is a crucial part of our work. If you’re interested in getting involved with our organizing, we encourage you to attend DLI. Classes start March 2025 and are taught by staff, Board members, and past graduates of

The Behind the Walls Committee is reintroducing our BAIL ON 32 bill, which would offer those accused of a 32F probation violation a fair chance to defend themselves. Check out the video before, and learn more about the campaign here. 

Thanks to our donors and Behind the Walls Committee members, we were able to raise and re-distribute over $19,000 this past year. Because we’ve effectively redistributed the funds we raised, we have to go on pause until we raise more! Buy a ticket to our 2/17 fundraiser party here – all proceeds will go to

Court practices and laws around court fees and restitution payments changed this summer. Many people are now eligible for reduction or expungement of court fees, and in select cases, the courts are no longer enforcing restitution payments. Stop by to learn more! We will NOT be wiping out debt, only distributing info and helping you

Thank you to our generous event sponsors, our Board members & staff, and all of our wonderful guests, including DARE’s former Executive Directors, and Ms. Pattie Horton & family, for a lovely 35th anniversary celebration. Also, so much thanks to Cozy Catering and their staff, Heather and the crew at the Roger Williams Park Botanical