# Homelessness Help Resources - Rhode Island ## National Resources - **National Coalition for the Homeless:** - **Phone:** 1-202-462-4822 - **Website:** [https://nationalhomeless.org](https://nationalhomeless.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy, information, and connections to local resources for individuals experiencing homelessness. - **United Way 211:** - **Phone:** Dial 211 - **Website:** [https://www.211.org](https://www.211.org/) - **Services Provided:** 24/7 assistance for finding shelters, food banks, and other local services. - **National Runaway Safeline (For Youth):** - **Phone:** 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929) - **Text:** Text "HELP" to 66008 - **Website:** [https://www.1800runaway.org](https://www.1800runaway.org/) - **Services Provided:** Crisis support, family reunification services, and resources for runaway and homeless youth. ## Statewide Homelessness Support Services - **Rhode Island Coordinated Entry System (CES):** - **Phone:** 401-277-4316 - **Website:** [https://housing.ri.gov/](https://housing.ri.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Standard assessment and referral to appropriate housing and resources for individuals experiencing homelessness. - **Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness:** - **Phone:** Not specified - **Website:** [https://www.rihomeless.org/](https://www.rihomeless.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy, legal clinics, and coordination of services to prevent and end homelessness in Rhode Island. - **Rhode Island Department of Housing:** - **Phone:** Not specified - **Website:** [https://housing.ri.gov/homelessness](https://housing.ri.gov/homelessness) - **Services Provided:** Administration of the State's Consolidated Homeless Fund and planning related to homelessness. ## Regional Homelessness Support Services ### Providence - **Crossroads Rhode Island:** - **Phone:** Not specified - **Website:** [https://www.crossroadsri.org/](https://www.crossroadsri.org/) - **Office Location:** 160 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02903 - **Specialized Services:** Emergency shelter, housing, education, employment services, and health care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. - **Emmanuel House Shelter:** - **Phone:** Not specified - **Website:** [https://dioceseofprovidence.org/homeless-shelter](https://dioceseofprovidence.org/homeless-shelter) - **Office Location:** 239 Public Street, Providence, RI - **Specialized Services:** Emergency shelter for homeless men and women, case management, and support services. - **Sojourner House:** - **Phone:** Not specified - **Website:** [https://sojournerri.org/](https://sojournerri.org/) - **Office Location:** 386 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908 - **Specialized Services:** Safe shelter, housing, and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and their families. ### Woonsocket - **Woonsocket Shelter (Community Care Alliance):** - **Phone:** Not specified - **Website:** [https://www.communitycareri.org/ProgramsServices/Housing/WoonsocketShelter.aspx](https://www.communitycareri.org/ProgramsServices/Housing/WoonsocketShelter.aspx) - **Office Location:** Not specified - **Specialized Services:** Emergency housing and case management support for single women and families with children who are homeless. ### Newport - **Lucy's Hearth:** - **Phone:** Not specified - **Website:** [https://www.lucyshearth.org/](https://www.lucyshearth.org/) - **Office Location:** 19 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842 - **Specialized Services:** Emergency and transitional shelter for families and children experiencing homelessness, along with supportive services. ### Westerly - **The WARM Center:** - **Phone:** Not specified - **Website:** [https://warmcenter.org/](https://warmcenter.org/) - **Office Location:** 56 Spruce Street, Westerly, RI 02891 - **Specialized Services:** Emergency shelter, meals, and supportive services for homeless individuals and families. ## Online Resources - **Homeless Shelter Directory:** - **Website:** [https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/](https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/) - **Features:** Comprehensive list of shelters and resources by state and city. - **GracesList Rhode Island:** - **Website:** [https://providence.graceslist.org/directory/categories/homeless-shelters](https://providence.graceslist.org/directory/categories/homeless-shelters) - **Features:** Directory of local homeless shelters, churches, food banks, and other emergency services in Rhode Island. ## Emergency Resources - **National Domestic Violence Hotline (For Domestic Violence Victims Facing Homelessness):** - **Phone:** 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) - **Text:** Text "START" to 88788 - **Website:** [https://www.thehotline.org/](https://www.thehotline.org/) - **When to Call:** If domestic violence is contributing to homelessness. - **Veterans Crisis Line (For Homeless Veterans):** - **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) - **Text:** Text 838255 - **Website:** [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) - **Services Provided:** Support for veterans facing housing instability. ## Educational Resources - **Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness - Legal Clinic:** - **Website:** [https://www.rihomeless.org/legal-clinic](https://www.rihomeless.org/legal-clinic) - **Description:** Provides legal assistance on issues such as housing