Birth Control /
Family Planning Services

Below is a list of healthcare providers across Rhode Island where you can get birth control, sometimes for free or low-cost if you are eligible. You can also get prescribed birth control by your own doctor or healthcare provider (if you have one).

Learn about your healthcare Rights & Confidentiality in Rhode Island here.

***Beginning in 2024, Opill, the very first birth control pill in the U.S. that can be purchased over-the-counter without a doctor’s prescription, became available. It can be purchased online (for as little as $15 per month) or in any store along with your Tylenol, vitamins, condoms, or anything else you would buy at a drugstore!***

Remember, condoms can be purchased in many stores by anyone of any age and as long as you are a resident of Rhode Island, you can receive free condoms by mail.

Photo by Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition

BARRINGTON

 

BURRILLVILLE (Pascoag)

WellOne
(Title X provider – no or low-cost)
36 Bridge Way
Pascoag, RI 02859
401-567-0800


CENTRAL FALLS

Blackstone Valley Community Health Care
(Title X provider – no or low-cost)
1000 Broad Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
401-722-0081

Blackstone Valley Community Health Care
(Title X provider – no or low-cost)
Central Falls High School
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
401-722-0081
OPEN TO STUDENTS of CFHS and Calcutt MS during school hours


CHARLESTOWN

Narragansett Indian Health Center (tribe members only)
(Fees determined by income)
51 Old Mill Road
Charlestown, RI 02913
401-364-1268


COVENTRY

Family Health Servies of Coventry
(Title X provider – no or low-cost)
191 MacArthur Boulevard
Coventry, RI 02816
401-828-5335


CRANSTON

Family Health Servies of Cranston
(Title X provider – no or low-cost)
1090 Cranston Street
Cranston, RI 02920
401-943-1981


EAST PROVIDENCE

Lotus Noire Health
400 Warren Ave, 2nd floor
East Providence, RI 02914
401-305-0800


FOSTER

WellOne
(Fees determined by income)
142A Danielson Pike
Foster, RI 02825
401-647-3702


HOPKINTON (Hope Valley)


JOHNSTON


KINGSTON


NEW SHOREHAM (Block Island)

Block Island Health Services
(Fees determined by income)
6 Payne Road
Block Island, RI 02807
401-466-2125


NEWPORT


NORTH KINGSTOWN

WellOne
(Fees determined by income)
308 Callahan Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852
401-295-9706


NORTH PROVIDENCE


NORTH SCITUATE

WellOne
(Fees determined by income)
35 Village Plaza Way
North Scituate, RI 02567
401-647-6262


PAWTUCKET

Blackstone Valley Community Health Care
(Title X provider – no or low-cost)
39 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI, 02860
401-722-0081

Blackstone Valley Community Health Care
(Title X provider – no or low-cost)
1145 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI, 02860
401-722-0081


PROVIDENCE

Adolescent Healthcare Center
1 Hoppin St Suite 3055
Providence, RI 02903
401-444-5980

Brown University Health and Wellness (for students)
450 Brook St
Providence, RI  02906
401-863-2764

Clinica Esperanza
60 Valley St #104
Providence, RI 02909
401-347-9093

Providence Community Health Centers
(Title X provider – no or low-cost)
7 locations

Location: Capitol Hill
40 Candace St
Providence, RI 02908
401-444-0550

Location: Central
239 Cranston St
Providence, RI 02907
401-444-0580

Location: Prairie Ave
355 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
401-444-0570

Location: Atwood
31 Atwood Ave
Providence, RI 02909
401-444-0590

PCHC School-Based Health Center (SMART Clinic)
2 locations

Location: Roger Williams Middle School
278 Thurbers Ave
Providence, RI 02905
401-259-2373

Location: Mount Pleasant High School
434 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
401-208-5439

Providence Health Center (Planned Parenthood)
175 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-421-9620

Rhode Island Free Clinic
(Free for all uninsured Rhode Islanders)
655 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02907
401-274-6347


SOUTH KINGSTOWN (Wakefield)


WARWICK

CCAP Primary Care Partners
(Title X provider – no or low-cost)
2756 Post Road, Suite 103
Warwick, RI 02886
401-384-6007

Everett C. Wilcox Health Center
(Title X provider – no or low-cost)
226 Buttonwoods Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
401-732-9090


WESTERLY

 

WEST WARWICK

OPEN TO STUDENTS of Deering and WWHS during school hours


WOONSOCKET

Landmark OB/GYN
115 Cass Ave
Woonsocket, RI  02895
401-767-1576

OPEN TO STUDENTS during school hours

OPEN TO STUDENTS during school hours

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