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Homeless in RI: “I was not able to see how I was…”, Encampment moves, Pallets stall, Street Sights
Encampments Providence: 2-3 encampments with approximately 70 people are set to be dismantled in the Providence area. A demonstration by homeless advocacy groups took place at Providence City Hall. Advocates are asking for another outdoor area to set up or more shelter bed availability. Smiley acknowledged there are not enough open and waiting beds at…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Opening of Providence pallet shelter community delayed – Rhode Island Current
By: Christopher Shea Photo: Pallet shelters stand assembled on a lot located off Victor Street in Providence on April 17, 2024. The community, called “ECHO Village,” was initially scheduled to open at the end of the first quarter of 2024. Residents likely won’t move in until either May or June. (Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current) Corralled…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: “as the day turns into night…” with Street Sights, mobile homes, new in CF, updates
Artwork by Han Zheng, Street Sights Rhode Island School of Design staff installed a metal structure over an air vent next to 2 College St. Students took up a petition to reverse the effort to dissuade homeless from sleeping on the vent, and the school took up the barrier. ___ Dignity Bus Woonsocket has one…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Encampments, Migrant surge plan, Newport report, pallet village, “in our own words”
Encampment on Branch Avenue, Providence Mayor Smiley has sent providers to the area, which is state property. The individuals living there are waiting for shelter placement. Smiley says, “it’s frustrating to me that we have to go through the same process of asking permission to clear property”; wants blanket permission to do so. Circular patterns.…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Updated – After months’ renovation, 12-family shelter opens at URI campus
UPDATED IN RED: 12 families can be accommodated at the new family shelter opening TODAY, February 21st at 10am on the outer campus of the University of Rhode Island, in property owned by RI BHDH. The R.I. Department of Housing and Warm Center of R.I. will cut an opening ribbon to officially open the new…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: “Live loved…”
In this update we bring you the newsletter – “Street Sights”, Janice Luongo, managing editor. Street Sights has been around as RI’s only homeless magazine and resource guide since March of 2007. Written by and for individuals with housing insecurity, the topics are presented from this unique point of view. This issue presents information on…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Daily overnight Warming Center opens TODAY at MLK Center in Newport
Photo: Taken fall, 2022, at Newport Visitors Center Beginning TODAY, Tuesday, January 16th, an overnight warming center will be available nightly at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. The Warming Center is a multi-agency collaboration. Formalizing the Martin Luther King Community Center’s efforts at providing warming opportunities for the community, St. John’s Church…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: $3.3 Million for 45+ pop-up Pallet Shelter Village set for state land in Smith Hill
A long wanted Pallet Shelter village is headed for Rhode Island. From the time when the RI State House saw an encampment on its courtyard, and a sample unit was set up by a homeless advocate group. In other states, shelters like this have been put up, to mixed, but usually positive results. Location is…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Updates. Hope from inside a tent. New HUD funding. ’23 accomplishments.
We continue our series of articles reporting on various issues and developments on homelessness in Rhode Island. Street Sights – RI’s homeless magazine and resource guide Janice Luongo produces a regular, monthly publication targeted to the homeless population in Rhode Island. The opening story, here, by James Logan, is written by a man who is…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Woonsocket program 2nd RI site for homeless with acute illness
Second Medical Respite site, in Woonsocket, will serve people with acute illnesses who are experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness The Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS) announced the expansion of its Medical Respite program, aimed at addressing the needs of Rhode Islanders who are experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness who have acute injuries…
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