Support Rhode Island Nonprofits in Need This Holiday Season Local nonprofit organizations need our help more than ever. Here’s where to donate and spread good cheer. December 16, 2020 Getty Images. In good times and bad, volunteering can be satisfying. COVID’s impact has left some nonprofit organizations scrambling to reconfigure their volunteering/fundraising model, especially after galas and events have been canceled. Don’t wait for the New Year to support a cause you believe in. Children’s Friend, serving the state’s most vulnerable children, will deliver holiday cheer this year. Money, diapers and gift cards are needed, as are holiday gifts fulfilling Adopt-a-Family holiday wish lists. The website links to Amazon for easy shopping and giving. cfsri.org