LIFE Inc.

LIFE Inc. LIFE Inc. www.lifeincri.org

is a private non-profit corporation devoted to providing a wide range of community based experiences and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities in Rhode Island.

✨ Moment to Shine: April 2026 Edition ✨This April, we are proud to recognize Justin Alves for his outstanding contributi...
04/23/2026

✨ Moment to Shine: April 2026 Edition ✨

This April, we are proud to recognize Justin Alves for his outstanding contributions, unwavering dedication, and the positive energy he brings to our team each and every day.

Justin is someone coworkers and participants alike can rely on. His punctuality and strong time management set the tone for a smooth and organized day, while his clear and consistent communication ensures everyone stays informed and supported. He naturally creates a fun, caring environment where clients feel comfortable, respected, and encouraged to engage.

One of Justin’s greatest strengths is his ability to lead with both confidence and compassion. He has a deep understanding of the flow of Day Program and takes initiative to keep things running seamlessly. Whether it’s coordinating activities or getting participants out into the community, Justin is always thinking ahead and finding ways to create meaningful, engaging experiences.

What truly sets Justin apart is his calm and adaptable nature. No matter the situation, he approaches challenges with a level head and a positive outlook. His ability to remain collected and optimistic helps create stability for both participants and staff, even during more demanding moments.

Justin is also a dependable and supportive teammate. He is approachable, always willing to lend a hand, and consistently looks out for others. Coworkers describe him as funny, kind, hardworking, and empathetic—someone who not only brings strong professional skills but also genuine warmth to the workplace. His extensive knowledge of the participants further enhances his ability to provide thoughtful, individualized support.

He demonstrates a strong commitment to policies and procedures, staying timely, following directives, and actively seeking the information needed to best support each participant. Beyond that, Justin goes the extra mile to promote community integration, eagerly exploring new activities and interests that help participants build confidence and connection.

Justin also brings his own personality into his work in a meaningful way. By sharing his hobbies and encouraging participants to explore their own, he creates an environment where individuals feel empowered to be themselves while learning and growing.

We appreciate Justin for his dedication, his leadership, and the consistently positive attitude he brings to every shift. His impact is felt across the entire team, and we are grateful to have him as part of our organization.

Congratulations, Justin—this is your Moment to Shine!

Any day that ends in Y is a great day for coffee! And these two participant brothers are proving just that with a recent...
04/22/2026

Any day that ends in Y is a great day for coffee! And these two participant brothers are proving just that with a recent trip to Dunkin' and a visit to a local Rhode Island public library. Our participants love getting out into their communities and enjoying what they have to offer. Local libraries are a special place for them where they go to learn, explore, take part in classes or events, and enjoy a calm and quiet environment.

We hit a GREAT milestone this past week—over 1,000 followers on Facebook! Thank you for following us and engaging with o...
04/16/2026

We hit a GREAT milestone this past week—over 1,000 followers on Facebook! Thank you for following us and engaging with our content. ❤ We absolutely love sharing what we're up to as an agency, and highlighting our staff and participants. We're also thrilled that our content is reaching the right audience: people who support, advocate for, love, and care about adults with disabilities and the fulfilling lives they live when supported in ways that are necessary and meaningful to them. Thank you to everyone who has shared, liked, and commented on our posts as that helps us get more visibility with more people on Facebook.

Want to help us even more? Recommend us to others by writing a review on our Facebook profile page, located under the "Details" section. All who have a connection to us are encouraged to write a review. Are you a family member? An employee? A friend of our participants? An advocate for our participants? A community member? A customer of LIFE Cafe? Someone who found our page organically and our posts make you smile? Then you're invited! And we'd appreciate your public kind words sincerely. Thank you in advance!

Some of our participants and DSPs took a lovely break at The Breakers in Newport. They had a wonderful time and left wit...
04/15/2026

Some of our participants and DSPs took a lovely break at The Breakers in Newport. They had a wonderful time and left with big smiles and new memories. These fun moments and beautiful portraits were captured by our very own talented Alexandra McCone—thank you for capturing the majesty of The Breakers and the pure joy of our participants!

There's beauty and wonder throughout the world, if you slow down, look for it, and appreciate it. Here, one of our parti...
04/10/2026

There's beauty and wonder throughout the world, if you slow down, look for it, and appreciate it. Here, one of our participants and a DSP comb a rocky shoreline on a foggy beach looking for such natural beauty. Each rock is made of different properties and minerals. Each rock is different and beautiful in it's own way—cracks, colors, weights, textures, sizes, shapes, and all. Each rock takes it's own journey through the ocean's tides, shaping and smoothing it into something truly unique, with it's own story to tell.

We love slowing down to appreciate, understand, listen to, get to know, and individually support our participants—each of them beautifully different in their own ways. At LIFE, the unique likes, dislikes, journeys, goals, needs, wants, and desires of each participant is what makes our agency more diverse, interesting, colorful, and beautiful. We love having a well-rounded, fulfilling, and unique LIFE that keeps us growing, learning, and striving each and every day.

🎶 Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo! 🎶 Our participants are loving the longer days and sunny skies! Whether out in the com...
03/24/2026

🎶 Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo! 🎶 Our participants are loving the longer days and sunny skies! Whether out in the community, like at Mount Hope Farm visiting with the animals or having a sunny snack at C**t State Park, or simply enjoying the weather outside at home—we are all ready for the 🎶 sun, sun, sun, here it comes! 🎶

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Our participants had a delightful time at the March Circle of Friends event at Little Compton Community Center! The grou...
03/20/2026

Our participants had a delightful time at the March Circle of Friends event at Little Compton Community Center! The group hired a DJ that got everyone movin' and groovin' out on the dance floor. What a great way to shake off the cobwebs of winter and welcome spring and the warmer weather!

UPDATE: ERT Protocols have been lifted at the residential programs. Our main office in Bristol and our Day Program activ...
02/24/2026

UPDATE: ERT Protocols have been lifted at the residential programs. Our main office in Bristol and our Day Program activities will be open on Wednesday but expect delays especially with the morning commute as the state continues to dig out from what is now the LARGEST snowstorm in RI history.

UPDATE: On Tuesday, February 24th our residential programs will continue to operate with Emergency Response Teams in pla...
02/23/2026

UPDATE: On Tuesday, February 24th our residential programs will continue to operate with Emergency Response Teams in place until at least 8:00am. Our main office will be closed to the public and employees. All day program activities, services, and locations will be closed. Please stay warm and safe out there.

A Look Back: Donors in 2025Some of the most powerful moments of 2025 began with a simple act of generosity.A grant award...
02/23/2026

A Look Back: Donors in 2025

Some of the most powerful moments of 2025 began with a simple act of generosity.

A grant awarded.
A GivingTuesday donation.
A check mailed by a family member.
A Facebook Fundraiser organized by someone who believes in our mission.

And from those acts of support? Opportunities grew.

In 2025, LIFE was honored to receive funding from the John E. Fogarty Foundation, the Moran-Ventre Charitable Foundation, CarGurus, and BankNewport that helped to strengthen and extend programming as well as enhanced resources for the participants we serve. Our GivingTuesday campaign brought our community together in an inspiring show of belief and momentum that helped us not only reach, but surpass our 24-hour fundraising goal. Families and individual supporters stepped forward again and again, proving that our mission resonates far beyond our walls, and into hearts.

Your generosity didn’t just fund services.
It funded experiences.
It funded independence.
It funded community connection.
It funded joy, strength, and health.
And it funded life, in more ways than one.

Every donation—large or small—told our participants: you matter. Told our staff: your work is valuable and important. Told our communities: we belong here, too.

To our charitable donors, grant partners, families, and individual supporters: thank you for investing in possibility. Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for helping 2025 become a year filled with opportunity, impact, purpose, and LIFE.

John E. Fogarty Foundation Moran Ventre Charitable Foundation CarGurus BankNewport

Our Emergency Response Protocols have been extended until 8:00am on Tuesday, February 23. Residential programs will oper...
02/23/2026

Our Emergency Response Protocols have been extended until 8:00am on Tuesday, February 23. Residential programs will operate with Emergency Response Personnel in place until the storm has concluded.

Due to the forthcoming winter storm our main office in Bristol will be closed on Monday. Residential programs will opera...
02/21/2026

Due to the forthcoming winter storm our main office in Bristol will be closed on Monday. Residential programs will operate with Emergency Response Personnel in place until the storm has concluded.

Address

490 Metacom Avenue
Bristol, RI
02809

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+14012542910

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