Homeless in RI: Imagine there’s no bottom – Rev. Duane Clinker, (video)

January 7, 2025
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by Rev. Duane Clinker, Pastor, Open Table of Christ, United Methodist Church, Providence (written on Christmas Eve, 2024) The freezing happens slowly at first. There are no shelter beds open to you. Your tent and meager belongings were destroyed weeks ago by the authorities in violation of the RI Homeless Bill of Rights. It is…

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In the Arena – with Eileen Hayes, Amos House & Joe Paolino, Jr.

November 27, 2022 |
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Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders and office holders who provide insight and information on issues of relevance to Rhode Islanders. This week he talks with the president and CEO of Amos House, a Rhode Island social service agency, Eileen Hayes. They talk about the homeless situation and food insecurity in the state, and…

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