Homeless in RI: Blue light special for Providence from Crossroads RI – $685,000

Photo: E. W. Audet & Sons Crossroads is the leading provider of housing and services to those experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island, according to their website. They also note that 84% of their expenditures are spent on direct program support such as shelter, housing, education and employment services. Conversation about new blue LED lights on…

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Homeless in RI: Armory opens, State House eviction holds up in court

A cloudy sky over a parking lot.

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…

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UPDATE: Warwick’s NYLO Hotel now a Crossroads RI shelter

A bed in a room with a window.

UPDATE: As a follow-up to our story about the NYLO Hotel being closed to the public and leased by Crossroads RI as a hotel emergency shelter until spring of 2022, WPRO’s Gene Valicenti did an interview with Warwick Mayor Picozzi. Here is that interview: (CLICK on link just below graphic) https://omny.fm/shows/the-news-with-gene-valicenti/12-07-21-warwick-mayor-frank-picozzi _____ NBC10 did a…

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