Crossroads’ Citizens Bank Family Center

The Family Center at Crossroads Rhode Island manages several different programs for homeless families in Rhode Island.  They include:

Crossroads goal is to move families out of shelter as quickly and effectively as possible to alleviate the trauma for the children.

• Emergency Shelter: the shelter offers emergency shelter and support for up to 15 homeless families
• Transitional Apartments:  housing for 20 homeless families are located throughout Providence.  They house the families for up to two years, until our service-enriched programs help them to move back into independence.
• Supportive housing: the Family Center also includes five permanent supportive housing units for families who were able to move out of shelter and transitional housing.

The number of homeless families is on the rise in Rhode Island. In the first seven months of 2010, Crossroads Rhode Island provided assistance to more homeless families than in any other full year in our history.