Ever Hope Center Opens In Providence To Offer Trauma Support
A new federally funded resiliency center, the Ever Hope Center, has opened in Providence at the Rhode Island Foundation's headquarters, offering free trauma support services to those impacted by the recent mass shootings at Brown University and in Pawtucket.
Providence New Bedford, RI, October 14, 2026 —
A federally funded resiliency center has opened in Providence to provide free trauma support services to people affected by the recent mass shootings at Brown University and in Pawtucket.
The center, called the Ever Hope Center, is located at the Rhode Island Foundation’s headquarters. The available information describes its services as free, but does not specify what forms of support are offered, how people can access them or whether services are limited to particular groups.
The center’s opening follows the shootings identified in the announcement. No dates, further details about either shooting or information about the people affected were provided. The summary also does not identify the federal agency or funding amount behind the center.
It was not stated when the Ever Hope Center opened, how long it is expected to operate or whether it will provide services beyond support related to the shootings. Details about staffing, operating hours and contact information were not provided.
The reported information establishes the center’s location, its federal funding and its stated purpose of offering free trauma support to people impacted by the shootings. Further information about the services and access arrangements was not available.
Story summarized from the original created by Christopher Shea on rhodeislandcurrent.com, see more information here.
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