Audrey Mead: They are us
January 19, 2020

Audrey Mead: They are us

“They are us.” The thought reverberated in my head as we walked past the 20-something couple that...

A vigil for the recently housed Steve Sceeles, and a plea to do more for homelessness in Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

A vigil for the recently housed Steve Sceeles, and a plea to do more for homelessness in Rhode Island

Advocates lament a life cut short and the reality that so many of our fellow Rhode Islanders...

Point in Time Count shows slight decrease in Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness
January 19, 2020

Point in Time Count shows slight decrease in Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness

But advocates warn that the count has “blind spots” and that thousands of Rhode Islanders experience homelessness...

Homeless rights community calls for response to attack on woman
January 19, 2020

Homeless rights community calls for response to attack on woman

The homeless rights community called for “a broader response to the attack on a woman who was...

Representative Lima masks her anti-panhandling bill with Orwellian double-speak
January 19, 2020

Representative Lima masks her anti-panhandling bill with Orwellian double-speak

A new legislative session is upon us, and that means a new series of opportunities for our...

The 2019 Homeless Memorial Day Service
January 19, 2020

The 2019 Homeless Memorial Day Service

On Wednesday the Beneficent Church in Providence hosted the Homeless Memorial Day Service and Luncheon to “honor...

Panhandling sign ordinance fails at acrimonious West Warwick Town Council meeting
January 19, 2020

Panhandling sign ordinance fails at acrimonious West Warwick Town Council meeting

The West Warwick Town Council unanimously voted down a panhandling resolution sponsored by Council President David Gosselin...

West Warwick asked to reconsider anti-panhandling signs resolution by homeless advocacy groups
January 19, 2020

West Warwick asked to reconsider anti-panhandling signs resolution by homeless advocacy groups

Three advocacy groups for the homeless – House of Hope CDC, Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project, and...

Update on ACLU “Harrington Hall” lawsuit: State law remains on hold
January 19, 2020

Update on ACLU “Harrington Hall” lawsuit: State law remains on hold

Following a closed-chambers conference with US District Judge William Smith today, the State has acknowledged that a...

In the midst of frigid temperatures, ACLU sues over law that will kick some homeless out into the cold
January 19, 2020

In the midst of frigid temperatures, ACLU sues over law that will kick some homeless out into the cold

“We have been involved in preparing this lawsuit because as an outreach program, our work centers on...

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