Rhode Island Coalition To End Homelessness

Women’s Fund of R.I. awards 8 organizations grants over 3 years

Nonprofit 07/02/2024

PROVIDENCE – The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island has selected eight local organizations to receive grants from this year through 2026 for projects that...

SAINT VINCENT SERVICES will hold its 14th annual Summer Celebration Gala on June 21 at Shining Tides in Mattapoisett. / COURTESY SAINT VINCENT SERVICES

Philanthropy Calendar, June 19, 2024

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THE ANNUAL CAUSE FOR PAWS Car Show, supporting the Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter, will be held June 9. / COURTESY CAUSE FOR PAWS

Philanthropy Calendar, June 5, 2024

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THE R.I. EXECUTIVE OFFICE of Health and Human Services and Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Tuesday that 10 organizations offering home stabilization services received $650,000 in grants.

State awards $650K to 10 nonprofits offering home stabilization services

Uncategorized 03/05/2024

PROVIDENCE – Ten local nonprofits offering home stabilization services received $650,000 in state grants from two programs to make investments in staffing, professional development...

Despite efforts, homeless shelters aren’t enough, observers say

Economy 01/05/2024

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...

A new pilot program recently launched by the R.I. Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness will help combine supportive housing and wraparound supportive services to reduce persistent homelessness in Rhode Island. Crossroads Rhode Island is one homelessness support nonprofit aiding in the initiative. / COURTESY CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND

Pilot program launched to combat homelessness in R.I.

Health Services 12/20/2023

PROVIDENCE – A new pilot program involving multiple local nonprofit organizations, a state health office and consulting firms that combines supportive housing and wraparound...

R.I. lawmakers and advocates working to address soaring housing costs

Government 12/08/2023

BOSTON (AP) – A push to develop affordable housing on publicly owned land and a requirement that renters receive a four-month notice of planned...

BankNewport’s ‘Kind Heart Warm Soles’ drive collects 1,800 new pairs of...

Financial Services 11/06/2023

NEWPORT – BankNewport’s “Kind Heart Warm Soles” drive to benefit organizations serving Rhode Island’s unhoused population collected more than 1,800 pairs of new adult...

R.I. Department of Housing awards $10M to bolster winter homeless services,...

Government 09/27/2023

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Housing on Wednesday awarded $10 million to 27 organizations to prevent and respond to homelessness through the first...