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In Rhode Island, HHP contracts with Community Care Alliance (CCA) to run both BH Link and the 988 Call Center. On Sunday, 9/8, Rhode Island’s 988 Call Center will join communities across the country in a day of awareness focused on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SA...

Three organizations in Woonsocket work directly with vulnerable individuals to stem the tide of the public health crisis that ends the lives of so many through overdose. Hear how their support makes a difference.

Community Care Alliance (“CCA”) recently discovered unusual activity on our network and began an investigation, which included working with third-party specialists to determine the nature and scope of the activity. The investigation determined there was unauthorized access to certain portions of ou...

Mariam Kaba, a recent Woonsocket High School graduate, is transforming communities through collaboration and visionary leadership. In 2022, Mariam won big bucks for her big idea to engage Rhode Islanders of color in career preparation, mental health wellness, financial literacy, and more.

Thanks to one passionate Woonsocket graduate from the Class of 2024, many families in the community will have better access to food where the need is most dire.

We Share Hope is a volunteer-run nonprofit that redistributes surplus food in order to alleviate hunger. Stonelink Property Management provided $10,000 and Leadership RI provided $5000 to secure shelving and food, with The Harbour offering space and onsite staff to facilitate distribution of food.

Due to ongoing weather conditions Monday, the emergency shelter at Serenity Circle, 66 Social St., has been activated to accommodate those seeking shelter.

Eight nonprofits that regularly work with the homeless population in R.I. will receive $160,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation that will be used to help residents stay housed this winter.

The Dignity Bus for homeless citizens is days away from the start of operations. Councilor Valerie Gonzalez says this collaboration between the city, state, and community partners is a significant step toward changing the system.

City Council members passed legislation on Monday exempting the Dignity Bus from city zoning ordinances, one of the last few steps before the bus can open this winter.