Tag: Homeless
McKee administration awards $1.4M for 77 new emergency shelter beds
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee's administration on Wednesday awarded $1.4 million to fund 77 new emergency beds to increase the statewide shelter capacity...
State awards $3.5M to support 231 new homeless beds
PROVIDENCE – Six community organizations were awarded a total of $3.5 million in state funding for the creation of 231 new shelter beds to...
Man sentenced in check-cashing scheme that used R.I. homeless people
PROVIDENCE – A Georgia man was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for fraudulently seeking to cash $677,687 worth of counterfeit checks throughout...
What to do with a windfall? $1B in ARPA money may...
After years of grappling with gaping budget deficits, state legislators are facing a problem in the 2022 General Assembly session unlike any they’ve seen...
Rhode Island adds 130 beds, quarantine facility for homeless
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island is funding an additional 130 emergency shelter beds and reopening a COVID-19 quarantine facility for people dealing with homelessness,...
Dove promoted to Chief Program Officer for Crisis & Shelter Services...
Cicely Dove, BSW, MS, will take on the role of Chief Program Officer, Crisis & Shelter Services for Crossroads Rhode Island where she will...
MacDonald promoted to Chief Program Officer, Housing and Supportive Services at...
John F. MacDonald, MSW, LCSW, will serve as Chief Program Officer, Housing and Supportive Services for Crossroads Rhode Island where he will help the...
Watkins promoted to Vice President of Emergency Shelters for Crossroads Rhode...
Jennifer Watkins, BSW, who has been with Crossroads in a variety of roles for 21 years, will serve as Vice President of Emergency Shelters,...
Karen A. Santilli
Karen A. Santilli | CEO and president, Crossroads Rhode Island
What have been the challenges faced by Crossroads Rhode Island during the pandemic and how...
Five Questions With: Eileen Hayes, CEO of Amos House
Eileen Hayes | CEO, Amos House
1. What changes have been instituted since the COVID-19 pandemic became an issue for Rhode Island? Amos House...
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