For Insider Opinion by Margaux Morisseau, Woonsocket Human Services Director
Woonsocket has made measurable progress in addressing homelessness over the last two years, but the work is far from over. The city has reduced unsheltered homelessness significantly, strengthened coordination among service providers, and built a more responsive system to support residents in crisis. At the same time, the numbers remain fluid, the needs are increasingly complex, and Woonsocket is entering a period of uncertainty as winter shelter beds close and long-term housing options remain limited.