Tag: Homeless
Five Questions With: Thomas Hodge
Thomas Hodge is the homeless liaison for Pawtucket, a part-time position that involves his working in outreach to the homeless. Hodge, a former city...
Five Questions With: Karen Santilli
Karen Santilli is the CEO and president of Crossroads Rhode Island, the state’s largest nonprofit that works with homeless individuals and families.
On Thursday,...
ACLU settles lawsuit preserving shelter access at Harrington Hall
PROVIDENCE – A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island that challenged a 10 percent cap on the number of...
Do you see the state’s newly launched mobile unit providing free...
With the debut on April 17 of its Shower to Empower mobile unit, the House of Hope Community Development Corp. believes it can help...
Can free showers help the homeless?
Could the simple service of a free, hot shower be a solution to the complex issue of homelessness?
It could be if the restoration of...
City giving meters generate $904 in 7 months to support homeless
PROVIDENCE – The city has collected more than $900 since installing orange “giving meters” seven months ago in high pedestrian-traffic areas throughout the city...
Five Questions with Barbra Freitas
Barbara Freitas, Director, Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project
1 What is the Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project? RIHAP is a grassroots organization that does nightly...
