Woonsocket Family Shelter, Community Care Alliance

Address

176 Sayles Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895

(401) 767-0866

www.communitycareri.org

Description:

The Woonsocket Shelter provides emergency housing and case management support for single women and families with children who are homeless. In addition to emergency housing, residents are connected to programs to help them address their specific needs so they can transition to safe, permanent housing including: basic needs supports, employment and training, housing search assistance, GED support, financial literacy, mental health and substance use counseling, healthcare, early childhood services, programs for school-age children and life skills training. The shelter is open 24 hours/day, 7 days a week and serves nearly 35 persons per night in the two shelter buildings.

Setup:
40 beds (20 families)
Shelter and Apartments
Handicap accessible (8 rooms)

Services Available:
Social Workers
Spanish interpretation is available
Crisis intervention
Mental health/Substance abuse (referral)
Housing placement (referral)
Vocation/Education (referral)

Meals:
Guests are responsible for preparing their own meals
Emergency food provided

Important Policies:
Curfew: 10:00PM
Duration of stay: 90 day program; client may apply for extension if needed
Rent is 30% of income or community service if client has no income
Medications are locked in the staff's office
Smoking allowed in designated outdoor areas
Drug/Alcohol free environment
Children must be supervised at all times
Must find employment or other source of income
Must look for new housing
Must attend classes and workshops

Description

Setup: 40 beds (20 families) Shelter and Apartments Handicap accessible (8 rooms) Services Available: Social Workers Spanish interpretation is available Crisis intervention Mental health/Substance abuse (referral) Housing placement (referral) Vocation/Education (referral) Meals: Guests are responsible for preparing their own meals Emergency food provided Important Policies: Curfew: 10:00PM Duration of stay: 90 day program; client may apply for extension if needed Rent is 30% of income or community service if client has no income Medications are locked in the staff's office Smoking allowed in designated outdoor areas Drug/Alcohol free environment Children must be supervised at all times Must find employment or other source of income Must look for new housing Must attend classes and workshops

Hours

24/7 Curfew: 10:00PM

Required Documents

One (1) form of personal ID, photo ID preferred Birth certificates for each child BCI Applicants with backgrounds in arson, crimes against children, assault with weapons will not be accepted Health information and release of health info to the local health center

Eligibility

Families with children Single and two-parent heads of household

Intake Procedure

Call Alliance Coordinated Entry at 401-277-4316

Languages

Spanish interpretation is available

Service Area

Statewide

Geography Served

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    General Information

    Hours:

    24/7
    Curfew: 10:00PM

    Intake Process:

    Call Alliance Coordinated Entry at 401-277-4316

    Program Fees:

    No Fees

    Languages:

    Spanish interpretation is available

    Eligibility:

    Families with children
    Single and two-parent heads of household

    Handicap Accessible?

    Yes

    Accessibility:

    8 Handicap Rooms

    Is Shelter?

    No

    Miscellaneous

    AKA:

    CCA

    Related Resource

    Date of Official Change:

    June 28, 2024

    Description

    Setup: 40 beds (20 families) Shelter and Apartments Handicap accessible (8 rooms) Services Available: Social Workers Spanish interpretation is available Crisis intervention Mental health/Substance abuse (referral) Housing placement (referral) Vocation/Education (referral) Meals: Guests are responsible for preparing their own meals Emergency food provided Important Policies: Curfew: 10:00PM Duration of stay: 90 day program; client may apply for extension if needed Rent is 30% of income or community service if client has no income Medications are locked in the staff's office Smoking allowed in designated outdoor areas Drug/Alcohol free environment Children must be supervised at all times Must find employment or other source of income Must look for new housing Must attend classes and workshops

    Hours

    24/7 Curfew: 10:00PM

    Required Documents

    One (1) form of personal ID, photo ID preferred Birth certificates for each child BCI Applicants with backgrounds in arson, crimes against children, assault with weapons will not be accepted Health information and release of health info to the local health center

    Eligibility

    Families with children Single and two-parent heads of household

    Intake Procedure

    Call Alliance Coordinated Entry at 401-277-4316

    Languages

    Spanish interpretation is available

    Service Area

    Statewide

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Rhode Island
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-1800.8500) and related services within the Service Tree.

      Address Listings

      Physical (Primary)

      176 Sayles Street
      Woonsocket, RI 02895

      Mailing

      176 Sayles Street
      Woonsocket, RI 02895

      Contacts

      Bette Gallogly

      Primary Contact

      Shelter Manager

      (401) 767-0866

      bgallogly@communitycareri.org

      Phone Numbers

      Main Phone

      (401) 767-0866

      Families Seeking Emergency Shelter/Coordinated Entry

      (401) 277-4316

      Fax

      (401) 766-0880

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