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 Homeless Families in Rhode Island
When Rhode Island families are faced with the daunting challenges of homelessness and seeking safe shelter, most turn first to Crossroads Rhode Island for the help they need. Just this past January, the number of families coming to us for shelter has exploded.
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Home for the Holidays: Scott and Janine
Scott
and Janine were desperate and didn’t know where to turn for help. They
had been homeless, living on the streets or in night-to-night shelters
for over a month when someone told them to go to Crossroads Rhode Island
for help.
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Home For The Holidays: Ingrid and John
In
recent months, the outreach team at Crossroads has been helping many
people who have never been homeless before, and most of them have no
idea what kind of help is available to them. Carlos, a Crossroads
outreach employee, recently heard about an older couple, Ingrid and
John, who lost their home and were temporarily staying with a friend.
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Crossroads Rhode Island in the news
Crossroads Rhode Island shares stories of need, solutions and success: Social Service Leaders talk about lcoal challenges on NBC10 , Home for the Holidays Giving Program profile on Fox Providence , Reflections on a Crossroads experience - from WPRI
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Crossroads Dedicates Employment Resource Center in Honor of Citizens Bank Foundation
On November 16, Crossroads Rhode Island proudly renamed its Employment Resource Center in honor of the Citizens Bank Foundation.
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Give a Gift of Hope from Crossroads' 2011 Holiday Catalog
The air is colder, the days are shorter and the holiday season is about to begin. Most of us are looking forward to being home for the holidays, observing long-standing family traditions and creating new ones. However, for some of our neighbors who are homeless for the holidays, this can be the most painful time of the year.
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Crossroads Family Center Gets Some Fresh Paint
On October 26, the Family Center at Crossroads Rhode Island among 51 in the country to receive a color makeover sponsored by Benjamin Moore Paints' "Color Care Across America" program. Providence Mayor Angel Taveras suited up in his painting gear and added the first splash of a cheerful, festive green color to the shelter's previously dull and bland walls.
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Spotlight on: Timothy Walker, Animal Caretaker Training Graduate
Growing up in foster care in Rhode Island, Timothy Walker says he always observed the loving, compassionate relationship between people and their pets, and wondered if he would ever be able to share such a bond with an animal. As a student in Crossroads’ Animal Caretaker Training course, not only did Timothy get to experience this bond for himself, he also gained valuable skills and knowledge to help him find a career caring for animals.
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Spotlight on Staff: Lesly Joseph, Case Advocate
Lesly Joseph first came to Crossroads more than 13 years ago as a social work intern. His University of Rhode Island advisor had presented him with a variety of agencies where he could complete his internship, but Lesly admits he was most attracted to Crossroads because of the convenient downtown location. Today, we are proud to say that Lesly is still with Crossroads and has never regretted his career choice.
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Number of Families Entering Shelter on the Rise
It is September, and most children are excited to be going back to school with new clothes and their backpacks stuffed with fresh school supplies. Read more about what Crossroads is doing to help families who may not be as excited at this time.
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