Governor McKee announcing some 11 million dollars in grant money is going to 27 non profit agencies across the state. That money will go to people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. The money comes from the Consolidated Homeless Fund which brings together various funding sources and moves them to one clearing house.
“Addressing the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness and identifying affordable, permanent housing solutions continues to be a top priority of the McKee-Matos Administration. We could not do this important work without the dedicated service providers who step in up remarkable ways to support this population,” said Governor McKee. “I also thank Speaker Shekarchi and Senate President Ruggerio for supporting this program and for their partnership in taking bold action to address Rhode Island’s housing crisis in our 2023 State budget.”
Agencies that are getting funding are:
- Amos House
- Better Lives RI
- Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center
- Catholic Social Services
- Child and Family Services
- Community Action partnership of Providence County
- Community Care Alliance
- Crossroads RI
- Domestic Violence Resource Center
- Elizabeth Buffum Chace
- Family Services of RI
- Foster Forward
- House of Hope
- Housing Network of RI
- Lucy’s Hearth
- McAuley Ministries
- Newport Mental Health
- One Neighborhood Builders
- Providence Community Health Centers
- RI Coalition to End Homelessness
- Sojourner House
- THRIVE
- Tri- County Community Action Program
- Turning Around Ministries
- WARM
- Washington Services Corporation
- Welcome House
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