Dorcas International Institute of RI has been recognized by the RI Foundation this year as a Best Practices honoree for our collaborative work in administering the weR1 Rhode Island fund.

The new law temporarily suspends the requirements for required minimum distributions (RMD) for the 2020 tax year.

The past several months have been challenging to say the least. We adjusted so many aspects of our daily routines and schedules and have had to actively practice new levels of community care. Here at Dorcas International, we quickly adjusted our services in March to continue serving some of the most vulnerable populations in the state.

Dorcas International announced today that it has been awarded a $70,000 grant from the newly- formed Momentum Fund to continue its COVID-19 relief work supporting community-run organizations working with communities of color, low-income populations, and other groups being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

On August 3, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized changes to the fees U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) charges for various immigration applications. DHS is increasing the fees for multiple applications. These changes will go into effect on October 2, 2020 – any application, petition, or request postmarked on this date or later must include payment of the fees established by DHS’s final fee rule.