In the News - Plans in the Works for a Dignity Bus

Published in the Woonsocket Call - April 21, 2023
By Stella Lorence

WOONSOCKET – Pieces are falling into place to bring the first ever “Dignity Bus” to Woonsocket. The custom-fabricated bus will have enough “sleeping pods” to keep 20 people off the street each night as a short-term shelter solution, said Community Care Alliance CEO, Ben Lessing.

“This has been an effort to address the need in Woonsocket,” Lessing said. “It does provide for safety in terms of getting people off the street.”

WOONSOCKET – Pieces are falling into place to bring the first ever “Dignity Bus” to Woonsocket.

The custom-fabricated bus will have enough “sleeping pods” to keep 20 people off the street each night as a short-term shelter solution, said Community Care Alliance CEO Ben Lessing.

“This has been an effort to address the need in Woonsocket,” Lessing said. “It does provide for safety in terms of getting people off the street.”