Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation Tops $10 Million in Giving
Supports 28 Nonprofits in RI and CT Including $25,000 Grant to Adoption Rhode Island
West Warwick, R.I. (June 3, 2025) – The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation is proud to announce that it has surpassed $10 million in total charitable giving since its inception in 2008, marking a significant philanthropic milestone. Coinciding with this announcement, the Charitable Foundation has awarded its most recent community impact grants to 28 nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut.
Among this latest round of grantees is Adoption Rhode Island, a leading agency in the Ocean State dedicated to finding permanent families for youth in foster care and providing life-changing services that support their social and economic well-being.
“Reaching $10 million in giving is a proud milestone for us and a reflection of the commitment we’ve made to the communities we serve and the important partnerships we’ve built with organizations who are working every day to remove barriers, uplift lives, and create opportunities,” said Paola Fernandez, SVP of Community Development at Centreville Bank. “From addressing food insecurity and increasing affordable housing opportunities, to education and youth workforce development, these grants represent a shared effort to strengthening every community we serve.”
The Foundation’s latest grants totaling $580,000 will help dozens of nonprofit partners meet urgent needs and build lasting impact:
Q2 Charitable Foundation Grantees:
About The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation
The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation was established as a nonprofit, charitable organization in 2008 by the Board of Trustees to further the philanthropic mission of Centreville Bank. The Foundation strives to support local community-based organizations tackling the most significant challenges and helping to meet the needs of underserved populations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. Grants are considered on a quarterly basis focusing on the following priority areas: education success, economic security, and capacity building. For more information, please visit www.centrevillebank.com/Community.
About Centreville Bank
Founded in 1828 and headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island, Centreville Bank is a full-service mutual bank with over $2 billion in assets and 22 locations throughout Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut. Centreville understands the unique financial needs of individuals, families and businesses and offers a wide range of personal banking and commercial banking products and services including checking accounts, savings accounts, CDs, money market accounts, mortgages, business loans and more. Centreville is committed to its employees and the communities it serves, always striving to help people make progress and achieve their financial goals. That is progress on purpose. Visit centrevillebank.com, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, or come into a branch or office to learn more.
Among this latest round of grantees is Adoption Rhode Island, a leading agency in the Ocean State dedicated to finding permanent families for youth in foster care and providing life-changing services that support their social and economic well-being.
“Reaching $10 million in giving is a proud milestone for us and a reflection of the commitment we’ve made to the communities we serve and the important partnerships we’ve built with organizations who are working every day to remove barriers, uplift lives, and create opportunities,” said Paola Fernandez, SVP of Community Development at Centreville Bank. “From addressing food insecurity and increasing affordable housing opportunities, to education and youth workforce development, these grants represent a shared effort to strengthening every community we serve.”
The Foundation’s latest grants totaling $580,000 will help dozens of nonprofit partners meet urgent needs and build lasting impact:
- Sojourner House and McAuley Ministries are expanding trauma-informed housing and support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or domestic abuse.
- LISC Rhode Island and the Providence Revolving Fund are driving equitable neighborhood development, helping families access affordable housing and stabilizing communities at risk of displacement.
- Beautiful Day and Youth Pride, Inc. are providing critical workforce readiness, mental health, and mentorship services for youth from refugee and LGBTQ+ communities.
Q2 Charitable Foundation Grantees:
- Adoption Rhode Island
- Amos House
- Back to School Celebration
- Beautiful Day
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County
- Covenant Shelter of New London
- Cranston Public Library Association
- Day Kimball Hospital Foundation
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
- Furniture Bank of Southeastern CT
- Housing Collective
- LISC Rhode Island
- McAuley Ministries
- Meals on Wheels of RI
- Muddy Brook Fire Department
- New London Homeless Hospitality Center
- New London Salvation Army
- New London Youth Affairs
- Newport County YMCA
- NewportFILM
- North Kingstown Food Pantry
- Operation Fuel
- Pomfret Historical Society
- Providence Promise
- Providence Revolving Fund
- Safe Futures
- Sojourner House
- TEEG
- The Autism Project
- The Sharing Locker
- Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp
- Yellow Horse
- Youth Pride, Inc.
- Young Voices
About The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation
The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation was established as a nonprofit, charitable organization in 2008 by the Board of Trustees to further the philanthropic mission of Centreville Bank. The Foundation strives to support local community-based organizations tackling the most significant challenges and helping to meet the needs of underserved populations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. Grants are considered on a quarterly basis focusing on the following priority areas: education success, economic security, and capacity building. For more information, please visit www.centrevillebank.com/Community.
About Centreville Bank
Founded in 1828 and headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island, Centreville Bank is a full-service mutual bank with over $2 billion in assets and 22 locations throughout Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut. Centreville understands the unique financial needs of individuals, families and businesses and offers a wide range of personal banking and commercial banking products and services including checking accounts, savings accounts, CDs, money market accounts, mortgages, business loans and more. Centreville is committed to its employees and the communities it serves, always striving to help people make progress and achieve their financial goals. That is progress on purpose. Visit centrevillebank.com, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, or come into a branch or office to learn more.