Veterans Cafe to Serve Up Meals and Connections to Services in East Providence
Published on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
Media Advisory
Contact:
Parker Gavigan
Veterans Cafe to Serve Up Meals and Connections to Services in East Providence
What:
Rhode Island's Office of Veterans Services and Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island will host a Veterans Cafe in East Providence on Wednesday. What is the Veterans Café? Cafes are held once a month across the state and are a FREE social dining experience for Veterans and their loved ones. Local community partners such as Veterans Affairs Providence Healthcare System and the RI Department of Human Services also attend, so Veterans can make one-on-one connections, access on-the-spot claims, file for benefits - all over a nutritious meal.
Who:
Veterans
Governor Dan McKee
Director Kasim Yarn - Veterans Services
Sen. President Valarie Lawson
Mayor Bob DaSilva
General Assembly and City Council members
Veteran service providers
Where:
East Providence Senior Center
610 Waterman Avenue
East Providence
When:
Wednesday, November 19th, 11 AM to 1 PM.