Posts Tagged ‘Cranston Street armory’
Homeless in RI: Leaving the light on as lights dim at Armory. Sanctioned camping. Dignity Bus…
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Read MoreHomeless in RI: “We’re in terrible, terrible shape”
WPRO’s Steve Klamkin has always asked the most pertinent questions at press conferences for the homeless, and he and Eileen Hayes, the CEO of Amos House, the group that is running the Cranston Street Armory, seem to have an affinity with one another on the topic of homelessness. It was Steve’s question on Friday afternoon…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Spring follows winter… Armory’s last days; lack of diversity in planning “appalling”
Homeless in RI – an update on March 1, 2023
Read MoreProvidence Mayor Smiley issues cold weather warning, shelter resources for Friday night
Winter Weather Warnings for Providence
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Housing “czar” resigns, couples shelter, Armory complaints, Pallet shelters
RI’s First Housing Secretary steps down same day as scathing reports on conditions at Cranston Street Armory come to light Statement of Matt Sheaff, Governor McKee’s office: “Governor McKee has accepted the resignation of Housing Secretary Josh Saal. Housing is one of the most critical issues facing Rhode Island today and over the next decade.…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Broken system has more staff, more money – and more homeless
As Christmas approached, the plight of the homeless on the steps of the Rhode Island State House ended with a ray of hope as approximately a dozen left for emergency shelter at the Cranston Street Armory. One woman was known to have been given a hotel room voucher for a week, good until last Friday.…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Deadline 4pm TODAY for Coalition data to go to Governor as crisis efforts continue
Photo: Office address of the RI Coalition to End Homeless RI State House encampment As of Friday night, no one remained in tents at the Rhode Island State House encampment. The state reports 7 individuals accepted shelter offered to them. Four people had shown up earlier at the Cranston Street Armory .On Saturday morning specialty…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Armory opens, State House eviction holds up in court
Amos House was approved to operate the Cranston Street Armory Warming Station, and with the assistance of the RI National Guard, the facility opened last night at 5pm, prepared to accept approximately 50 people. “Amos House has been a strong, dedicated partner and we look forward to working with them on the Cranston Street Armory…
Read MoreRI National Guard activated by Governor McKee to ready Cranston Street Armory for homeless
Governor McKee Activates National Guard to Provide Temporary Operational Support for Cranston Street Armory Warming Station National Guard will work with support from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals to provide temporary support for unhoused Rhode Islanders. Governor Dan McKee has authorized Major…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Cranston Street Armory to open “after December 7”. Status today.
This morning it is 52 degrees in Providence – it will rain throughout the day – it is December 7th. When the Cranston Street Armory was proposed to be activated as an emergency shelter in response to the state’s growing homeless crisis, on November 30th, the Governor’s office began the process of seeking approval from…
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