Rhode Island City of Providence Nourishing Recovery One Year Food Security Pilot

Rhode Island City of Providence Nourishing Recovery One Year Food Security Pilot — MinuteTraq 54400

Providence Housing & Human Services is offering an estimated $20,000 contract for a one-year food-security pilot connecting recovery housing and food-security organizations. Bids are due October 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM; the solicitation does not state a timezone.

FundingEstimated $20,000 single contract; City may make partial or multiple awards.

DeadlineOctober 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM; timezone not stated in the official solicitation.

Last verifiedSeptember 17, 2026

Required next actionQualified recovery-support, food-security, and recovery-housing organizations should assemble the required City bid forms, narrative, timeline, resumes, collaboration letters if applicable, detailed budget and fiscal-capacity documentation, and submit two sealed copies to the City Clerk by the deadline.

Broad Eligibility

Qualified Providence-area recovery-support network organizations, food-security organizations, recovery houses, or collaboratives with relevant experience and 501(c)(3) good standing or certified Recovery House status.

Atlas Analysis

Opportunity Overview

The City of Providence Department of Housing & Human Services is accepting proposals for Nourishing Recovery; One-Year Food Security Pilot, Procurement/MinuteTraq #54400. The initiative seeks sustainable partnerships between recovery housing providers and local food-security organizations to improve consistent access to nutritious food for residents of recovery housing.

Funding and Deadline

The City anticipates a single contract with an estimated total of $20,000, while reserving the right to split or partially award the work. Bids may be submitted through October 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM to the Department of the City Clerk, Room 311, Providence City Hall. The solicitation does not state a timezone. Questions are due October 2, 2026. The anticipated award date is November 16, 2026, with project start January 1, 2027.

Eligibility

Qualified organizations or collectives may include local recovery-support network members, food-security organizations, and recovery houses. Applicants must be able to deliver trauma-informed, anti-racist, anti-stigma, gender-affirming, culturally competent services, demonstrate similar project experience, and be a 501(c)(3) organization in good standing or a certified Recovery House.

Submission

The City requires two sealed copies delivered to the City Clerk and the standard City bid package plus a proposal narrative, timeline, resumes, collaboration letters when applicable, detailed budget, budget narrative, fiscal-capacity confirmation, and nonprofit good-standing or Recovery House certification.

Atlas Fit

Atlas Opportunity Score: 74/100. N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 10/100 conditional. The opportunity is primarily a food-security and recovery-support coordination pilot and does not establish a legitimate technology or remote-examination role.