Posts Tagged ‘Mathewson Street Church’
Homeless in RI: A journey to make Rhode Island homeless free – Vincent Marzullo
By Vincent Marzullo, commentary to RINewsToday Since last November I’ve been a twice weekly/volunteer meal-server at Mathewson Street United Methodist Church in downtown Providence. It has allowed me to develop relationships with the clients, street workers, service providers, faith-based representatives, and other community volunteers/advocates. This interest was triggered by last year’s 10-week temporary assignment (April…
Read MoreHelp children be back-to-school ready. Where to give backpacks school supplies, underwear
Ways to help our children be back-to-school ready! Mathewson Street Church – special request Yes, we know backpacks and notebooks are important to get back to school, but for some youth, having clean, new underwear makes a huge difference. The Mathewson Street Church at 134 Mathewson Street in downtown Providence is requesting donations of socks…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: “No path to get help just crushes people” – Rev. Duane Clinker
A personal statement from Rev. Duane Clinker, Mathewson Street Church, Providence on the homelessness issue in Rhode Island: The Governor continues to announce incremental improvements in emergency shelter beds in ways which are becoming a kind of torture for the unhoused outside. People are desperate for shelter and for some hope of shelter. But…
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