Tag: Amos House
Citizens awards $177K toward financial literacy for 10 R.I. nonprofits
CENTRAL FALLS – Citizens Financial Group Inc. is awarding $177,000 to 10 Rhode Island nonprofit organizations as part of the Citizens Helping Citizens Manage...
R.I. gets $52.9M for Cliff Walk, 37 other projects
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will get more than $52.9 million in federal funding to support 38 local projects, including $5 million to repair the...
Cliff Walk repairs part of expected $32M from Congress for R.I....
PROVIDENCE – The state is expected to receive more than $32 million in federal funding to support 29 community projects across Rhode Island, including...
Despite efforts, homeless shelters aren’t enough, observers say
As winter weather sets in, Rhode Island is ramping up its efforts to provide emergency shelter space. But while these short-term facilities serve an...
State to purchase former Charlesgate Nursing Center for nearly $7M
The purchase price for the state to buy the former Charlesgate Nursing Center to convert into temporary housing for homeless families is $6.95 million,...
Food banks, pantries across R.I. report surging need
PROVIDENCE – At poverty relief organization Amos House, a busy month in the soup kitchen typically meant serving around 14,000 meals. And if the...
Washington Trust to offer financial literacy programs in 20 R.I. schools
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. is partnering with 20 public middle and high schools throughout Rhode Island to offer free financial education software...
R.I. Department of Housing awards $10M to bolster winter homeless services,...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Housing on Wednesday awarded $10 million to 27 organizations to prevent and respond to homelessness through the first...
Citizens provides $40,000 in awards to R.I. community development programs
PROVIDENCE – The Citizens Charitable Foundation on April 13 awarded $40,000 to support an array of community development programs serving the south side of Providence...
Citizens Bank’s empowerment effort contributes $147K to 11 R.I. nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank is providing a total of $147,500 through its Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money program to be distributed among 11 nonprofit...