RI Food Bank struggles keeping up with demand – Rhode Island Current

RI Food Bank

By: Christopher Shea (Note: This article is shared through agreement with The Rhode Island Current) As food insecurity continues to surge across the state, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank is sounding the alarm that more of its shelves are empty at its Providence distribution center. Between July 2023 and June 2024, the food bank…

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(Update)Accessory Dwelling Units: there’s no time to waste in housing crisis – Rhode Island Current

Man looking at new brick building window.

Photo: Ward 10 Providence City Councilor Pedro Espinal is shown in May 2024 checking out a converted garage that is now an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant 1-bedroom accessory dwelling unit at the West Broadway Neighborhood Association building on Westminster Street. (Providence City Council photo – Rhode Island Current) by Catherine Taylor & Elizabeth Howlett, for…

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