Blogs & Letters

Rhode Island is experiencing an unprecedented level of homelessness and unfortunately the current budget for next year would result in an approximately 70% reduction in funds for efforts to reduce homelessness. The Full Story»

A little-known but vitally important program could end this summer if the Rhode Island General Assembly doesn’t act. The Full Story»

One of the most difficult aspects of the homeless crisis in Rhode Island is the reality that there are hundreds of families with children throughout the state that are on the brink of losing their housing and many more that have already lost a roof over their heads. So where are these families going? The Full Story»

Over the past several weeks, our outreach staff and many of the homeless individuals and families we serve have heard consistent rumors that the City will implement sweeps of local homeless encampments to remove this vulnerable population. The Full Story»

We are barely six months away from the kind of inclement weather that creates dangerous circumstances for people living outside. What we know is that the number of people living outside, or as the Coalition to End Homelessness characterizes are living in places unfit for human habitation, continues to rise. The Full Story»

It is a fait accompli. Nonetheless, the recent stories regarding "BHDDH on schedule with its evictions of MAP, CCA" were a final slap in the face to people with serious mental illness and addiction concerns. The Full Story»

As we approach the annual Martin Luther King holiday, it is worth asking ourselves what we are doing to make real D al Ma r. King’s vision of a Beloved Community here in Rhode Island. The Full Story»

I encourage you not to waste another day. Establish a Housing Workgroup that includes these community partners. Together, we can end homelessness, creating a healthier and safer community.The Full Story»

Rhode Island had a nationally recognized Behavioral Health System. What is happening is unconscionable; a State Hospital full, hundreds of homeless people suffering with serious mental illness and addiction; overdose deaths weekly, a system collapsing. The adult system is bad but services for children are not much better. The Full Story»

Throughout the years I have heard repeatedly that there are too many non-profits in Rhode Island. A popular narrative is that these organizations are “magnets” for people in need. The Full Story»