Posts Tagged ‘Benedict Lessing’
Homeless in RI: “Lack of vision, planning to blame for homelessness” – Benedict Lessing
by Benedict F. Lessing Jr., commentary We are barely six months away from the kind of inclement weather that creates dangerous circumstances for people living outside. What we know is that the number of people living outside or as the Coalition to End Homelessness characterizes are living in places unfit for human habitation continues to…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: (update) 2 encampments cleared. Death of Woonsocket homeless man.
“Two weeks ago, we lost our first client of the year to overdose who was struggling with homelessness and addiction. This individual was a long-time resident, he was a son, a brother, he had ties to a local church, and he viewed Woonsocket as home,” said Benedict Lessing, Chief Executive Officer at Community Care Alliance,…
Read MoreRI health and human services depleted, silos worse in 15 years under EOHHS umbrella – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, contributing writer, ConvergenceRI Photo: Benedict Lessing, Community Care Alliance Editor’s Note: Benedict Lessing, the president and CEO of Community Care Alliance, was one of the last witnesses to give testimony at the more than two-hour hearing held Dec. 16, 2021, before the Senate legislative commission looking at the current structure of the…
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