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  General Rhode Island
  The Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission (HRC)
  Was created by legislation in 1998 to be the planning and policy, standards and programs agency for housing issues. The Commission's purpose is to ensure that all Rhode Islanders have access to safe and affordable housing. They are a 27 member Commission, representing a wide range of constituents, from government to providers to advocates.
  One Capitol Hill, 3 Floor
  Providence, RI 02908
  Fax: 401-222-208
  www.hrc.ri.gov
  (401) 222-4892
  
  

  Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless
  The Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless is set up to promote and preserve the dignity and quality of life for men, women, and children by pursuing comprehensive and cooperative solutions to the problems of housing and homelessness. This is accomplished through advocacy, education, collaboration, technical assistance, and selected direct services provided to homeless individuals and families, coalition members, elected officials, and the community at large.
  
  160 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02903
  Tel: (401)421-6458
  www.rihomeless.com
  
  Statewide Housing Action Coalition
  48 Nashua St., Providence, RI 02904
  Tel: (401)521-1461
  www.shac-ri.org
  
  Homeless Action for Necessary Development
  PO Box 244, Providence, RI 02901
  Tel: (401)434-9335
  
  Housing Network of Rhode Island
  48 Nashua Street, Providence, RI 02904
  Tel: (401)521-1461
  www.housingnetworkri.org

  Rhode Island Legal Services
  

  56 Pine Street, 4th Floor, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
  Phone: (401) 274-2652
  
  Nickerson Community Center
  164 Delaine Street, Providence, RI 02909
  Phone: (401) 351-2241
  
  Operation Stand Down RI
  1010 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919
  Phone: (401) 658-4801
  
  RI- DVA
  600 New London Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
  Phone: (401) 462-0350
  
  Vietnam Era Veterans Assn. of RI
  250 Prairie Avenue, Providence, RI 02905
  Phone: (401) 521-6711
  
  211
  Phoning 2-1-1 is the fastest and easiest way to get information when you need it. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One call gives you access to resources across your community, whether you need to get help - for you, for a family member or for a friend - or want to help. No more wrong numbers, no more wasted time trying to find the right person to call. Someone at 2-1-1 will help connect you to the services or information you need. Confidentially, for free, in your language.
  
  Crossroads Rhode Island
  160 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02903
  Phone: 401.521.2255
  Women's Emergency First Step Shelter / Men's Emergency First Step Shelter / Adult Social Services: 401.521.2255
  North Kingstown Family Housing - 401.294-7723
  Harold Lewis House - 401.615.3155
  The Family Shelter - 401.461.1755
  Adult Housing - 401.277.4324
  
  Crisis Shelters
  Advent House
  P.O. Box 73099, Providence, RI 02907
  Adults Phone: 273-8946
  
  Amos House
  P.O. Box 72873, Providence, RI 02907
  Adults Phone: 272-0220
  
  Blackstone Shelter
  P.O. Box 5643, Pawtucket, RI 02862
  Victims of domestic violence and their children / homeless women and their children Phone: 723-3057
  EBC
  P.O. Box 9476, Warwick, RI 02889
  Victims of domestic violence and their children Phone: 738-1700
  
  New Hope Shelter of Pawt / Central Falls
  183 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
  Families Only Phone: 728-8490
  
  Galilee Mission to Fisherman
  P.O. Box 459, Narragansett, RI 02882
  Adult Men Phone: 789-9390
  
  Interim House
  49-51 Trenton Street Providence, RI 02906
  Families / Children Phone: 831-4570
  
  Lucy's Hearth
  909 West Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842
  Women / Children Phone: 847-2021
  
  McKinney Cooperative Shelter
  15 Meeting Street Newport, RI 02840
  Individuals / Families Phone: 846-8810
  
  Sojourner House
  386 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908
  Individuals / Families Phone 765-3232
  
  Urban League
  246 Prairie Avenue, Providence, RI 02905
  Individuals / Families Phone: 351-5000
  
  W.A.R.M Shelter
  56 Spruce Street, Westerly, RI 02891
  Adults / Families Phone: 596-9276
  
  Welcome Arnold
  Howard Avenue, Bldg. 93, Cranston, RI 02920
  Individuals Phone: 464-2498
  
  Warwick House of Hope
  P.O. Box 8608, Warwick, RI 02888
  Families/ Adults Phone: 463-3324
  
  Rhode Island Family Shelter
  165 Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI 02819
  Families Phone: 739-8584
  
  Women's Resource Center of Newport / Bristol Counties
  114 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840
  Victims of domestic violence and their children Phone: 847-2533
  
  Women's Center of Rhode Island
  P.O. Box 603300, Providence, RI 02906
  Victims of domestic violence and their children Phone: 861-2760
  
  Women's Resource Center of South County
  61 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879
  Victims of domestic violence and their children/homeless women and their children Phone: 782-3990
  
  Welcome House
  8 North Road, Peace Dale, RI 02879
  Families / Individuals Phone: 782-4770
  
  Woonsocket Shelter
  184 Sayles Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
  Families / Individuals Phone: 766-0844
  
  Transitional Housing
  Advent House
  P.O. Box 73099, Providence, RI 02907
  Adult Men / Women Phone: 273-8946
  
  AIDS Care Ocean State
  557 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02907
  Adult Men / Women/Children Phone: 273-1888
  
  Amos House
  P.O. Box 72873, Providence, RI 02907
  Adult Men / Women Phone: 272-0220
  
  East Bay Coalition for the Homeless
  100 Bullocks Point Rd., E. Pro., RI 02915
  Families Phone: 437-5104
  
  Child and Family Services of Newport County Winslow Court
  24 School Street, Newport, RI 02840
  Adults / Families Phone: 849-2300
  
  Crossroads
  40 Navy Drive, North Kingston, RI 02852
  Families: 294-7723
  
  Galelee Mission to Fisherman
  P.O. Box 459, Narragansett, RI 02882
  Adult Men Phone: 789-9390
  
  Lucy's Hearth
  909 West Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842
  Women / Children Phone: 847-2021
  
  MAP Alcohol / Drug Rehab Services
  66 Burnett Street, Providence, RI 02907
  Adult Males / Females Phone: 785-0050
  
  McAuley Village.
  325 Niagara Street, Providence, RI 02907
  Women / Children Phone: 467-3630
  
  Nickerson House Gateway to Independence
  133 Delaine Street, Providence, RI 02909
  Males / Females / Children Phone: 351-2241
  
  People to End Homelessness
  33 Chestnut Avenue, Providence, RI 02908
  Adult Males Phone: 274-0065
  
  Providence Center
  127 Michigan Avenue, Providence, RI 02905
  Adult Males / Females / Children Phone: 276-4000
  
  Rainbow House
  Sober transitional house
  Adult / Males / Females Phone: 454-6873
  
  Rhode Island Veteran's Home
  480 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI 02809
  Veterans / Adult Males Phone: 253-8000
  
  Shelter's Services
  32 Tanner Street, Providence, RI 02907
  Males / Females Phone: 454-8827
  
  SSTARBIRTH
  80 East Street, Cranston, RI 02920
  Women with children Phone: 463-6001
  
  W.A.R.M. Shelter
  56 Spruce Street, Westerly, RI 02891
  Adults / Families Phone: 596-9276
  
  Warwick House of Hope
  P.O. Box 8608, Warwick, RI 02888
  Families / Adults Phone: 463-3324
  
  Welcome House
  8 North Road, Peace Dale, RI 02879
  Families / Individuals Phone: 782-4770