PROVIDENCE – Thirteen nonprofits recently received a total of $260,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to help more than 600 people stay housed this winter.
The foundation’s awards come after the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness reported that the number of people experiencing homelessness in the state has increased by 34.9%. Furthermore, the coalition says more than 2,400 adults and children do not have a place to live.
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Foundation CEO and President David N. Cicilline said in a statement the grants will help people pay for various minor costs. Among them are car repairs, utility bills, clothing, and for needed prescriptions.
The organizations that received the funding are:
- Amos House
- Community Care Alliance
- Crossroads Rhode Island
- East Bay Community Action Program
- House of Hope Community Development Corp.
- Jonnycake Center of Hope
- Lucy’s Hearth
- Open Doors
- Progreso Latino
- Sojourner House
- Thrive Behavioral Healthcare Inc.
- Turning Around Ministries
- WARM Center
James Bessette is the PBN special projects editor, and also covers the nonprofit and education sectors. You may reach him at Bessette@PBN.com. You may also follow him on X at @James_Bessette.
