Rep. Amo Secures $300K for Providence Nonviolence Institute

Funds will support victim advocates and case managers after recent mass shooting

Mar. 18, 2026 at 5:20am

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Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) has secured $311,000 in federal funding for Providence's Nonviolence Institute, which provides crisis intervention, home visits, and long-term support for victims of violence in the community. The grant is part of $11 million in federal funding Amo previously obtained for projects across his congressional district.

Why it matters

The Nonviolence Institute has been at the forefront of helping Providence recover after recent mass shootings, including the Dec. 13 incident. The additional funding will allow the organization to expand its victim support services and address the mental health needs of its outreach workers, who often have lived experience with trauma.

The details

The federal grant will fund three new victim advocates and a case manager at the Nonviolence Institute. The organization's outreach and victim services teams have an ongoing collaboration with Brown University Health and work closely with the Providence Police Department to provide support to those affected by violent crime. The institute's advocates respond 24/7 to provide a range of services, from crisis intervention to funeral arrangements and grief counseling.

  • On March 11, 2026, Rep. Gabe Amo secured the $311,000 in federal funding for the Nonviolence Institute.
  • In January 2026, Amo previously obtained $11 million in federal funding for projects across his congressional district.

The players

Rep. Gabe Amo

A Democratic U.S. Representative from Rhode Island's 1st congressional district who secured the federal funding for the Nonviolence Institute.

Nonviolence Institute

A Providence-based organization that provides crisis intervention, home visits, and long-term support for victims of violence in the community.

Lisa Pina-Warren

The executive director of the Nonviolence Institute.

Megan Mack

The director of clinical social work at Brown University Health, which has an ongoing collaboration with the Nonviolence Institute.

Kristy dosReis

The chief public information officer for public safety in Providence, who noted the close partnership between the police department and the Nonviolence Institute.

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What they’re saying

“The institute has been at the frontline of helping Rhode Island recover after the shootings at Brown University, the Lynch Arena and countless other incidents.”

— Rep. Gabe Amo

“We never close a case. We remain connected with the victim and family until they choose to end the relationship.”

— Lisa Pina-Warren, Executive Director, Nonviolence Institute

“Having more support will hopefully give them the ability to do this work for longer.”

— Megan Mack, Director of Clinical Social Work, Brown University Health

What’s next

The Nonviolence Institute plans to use the new federal funding to hire three additional victim advocates and a case manager to expand its support services for those affected by violence in the Providence community.

The takeaway

The Nonviolence Institute's partnership with law enforcement, healthcare providers, and the community underscores the importance of a holistic approach to addressing the impacts of violence. The additional federal funding will allow the organization to better support both victims and its own outreach workers, who often have lived experience with trauma.