McKinney Cooperative Shelter

Address

15 Meeting Street
Newport, RI 02840

(401) 846-6385

None

Description:

25 emergency beds: 19 for men, 6 for women; 16 transitional beds: 12 for men, four for women. Limited handicapped accessibility (main entrance is not handicap accessible)


IMPORTANT POLICIES:
- Sign-in starting at 4:30PM, curfew 8:00PM, lights out at 10:00PM, wake up at 6:00AM
- Duration of stay: night to night; guests can stay as long as there is adherence to service plan and rules and regulations.
- Rent/fee not required for shelter apart from transitional housing (30% of income before taxes)
- Medications locked and must be reported
- Guests are responsible for taking medications properly
- Outdoor designated smoking areas available
- Drugs and alcohol not allowed on premises
- Must follow service plan
- Violent, threatening behavior may result in long-term ban from shelter
- Morning chore required of guests

MEALS:
- Guests are referred to local soup kitchen
-Meals provided on-site when soup kitchen is unavailable

SERVICES AVAILABLE:
- Social workers and case management
- Mental health (referral)/Substance abuse (referral)
- Medical (referral)
- Housing application assistance
- Employment assistance
- Vocational/Education (referral)

Description

Christmas Meal 2016 - December 25

Hours

1:00PM

Eligibility

People who live at the shelter ONLY

Geography Served

None

Contact

Name:
Deb Johnston
Title:
Executive Director
Phone:
401-846-6385
Email:
mks14@verizon.net
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Description

25 emergency beds: 19 for men, 6 for women; 16 transitional beds: 12 for men, four for women. Limited handicapped accessibility (main entrance is not handicap accessible) IMPORTANT POLICIES: Sign-in starting at 4:30PM, curfew 8:00PM, lights out at 10:00PM, wake up at 6:00AM; Duration of stay: night to night. Guests may stay as long as there is adherence to service plan and rules and regulations. Rent/fee not required for shelter apart from transitional housing (30% of income before taxes); Medications locked and must be reported; Guests are responsible for taking medications properly Outdoor designated smoking areas available; Drugs and alcohol not allowed on premises; Must follow service plan; Violent, threatening behavior may result in long-term ban from shelter; Morning chore required of guests. MEALS: Guests are referred to local soup kitchen, meals provided on-site when soup kitchen is unavailable. Services: Social workers and case management; Mental health/Substance abuse, medical referrals; Housing application and employment assistance; Vocational/Education referrals.

Hours

24/7. Intake: Mon-Fri 8:00AM-8:00PM, Sign-in begins: 4:30PM, Curfew: 8:00PM, Lights out: 10:00PM, Wake up: 6:00AM

Required Documents

Photo ID preferred; Applicants with backgrounds in arson or crimes against minors will not be accepted.

Eligibility

Single adults male or female 18+

Fees

Shelter: No Fees; Transitional Housing Rent: 30 of income

Intake Procedure

Call for availability; Priority given to Newport County residents

Service Area

Priority given to Newport County residents; Non-residents on a case by case basis

Geography Served

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    General Information

    Hours:

    24/7
    Intake: Mon-Fri 8:00AM-8:00PM
    Sign-in begins: 4:30PM
    Curfew: 8:00PM
    Lights out: 10:00PM
    Wake up: 6:00AM

    Intake Process:

    Call for availability
    Priority given to Newport County residents (non-residents on a case-by-case basis)

    Program Fees:

    Shelter: No Fees
    Transitional Housing Rent: 30% of income

    Eligibility:

    Single adults male and female 18+

    Handicap Accessible?

    Yes

    Accessibility:

    Limited handicap accessibility (main entrance is not handicap accessible)

    Is Shelter?

    No

    Miscellaneous

    AKA:

    Washington Square Services Corporation

    Related Resource

    Date of Official Change:

    March 23, 2022

    Legal Status:

    Non-Profit

    Description

    Christmas Meal 2016 - December 25

    Hours

    1:00PM

    Eligibility

    People who live at the shelter ONLY

    Geography Served

    None

    Contact

    Name:
    Deb Johnston
    Title:
    Executive Director
    Phone:
    401-846-6385
    Email:
    mks14@verizon.net
    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-2950.1500-200) and related services within the Service Tree.

    Description

    25 emergency beds: 19 for men, 6 for women; 16 transitional beds: 12 for men, four for women. Limited handicapped accessibility (main entrance is not handicap accessible) IMPORTANT POLICIES: Sign-in starting at 4:30PM, curfew 8:00PM, lights out at 10:00PM, wake up at 6:00AM; Duration of stay: night to night. Guests may stay as long as there is adherence to service plan and rules and regulations. Rent/fee not required for shelter apart from transitional housing (30% of income before taxes); Medications locked and must be reported; Guests are responsible for taking medications properly Outdoor designated smoking areas available; Drugs and alcohol not allowed on premises; Must follow service plan; Violent, threatening behavior may result in long-term ban from shelter; Morning chore required of guests. MEALS: Guests are referred to local soup kitchen, meals provided on-site when soup kitchen is unavailable. Services: Social workers and case management; Mental health/Substance abuse, medical referrals; Housing application and employment assistance; Vocational/Education referrals.

    Hours

    24/7. Intake: Mon-Fri 8:00AM-8:00PM, Sign-in begins: 4:30PM, Curfew: 8:00PM, Lights out: 10:00PM, Wake up: 6:00AM

    Required Documents

    Photo ID preferred; Applicants with backgrounds in arson or crimes against minors will not be accepted.

    Eligibility

    Single adults male or female 18+

    Fees

    Shelter: No Fees; Transitional Housing Rent: 30 of income

    Intake Procedure

    Call for availability; Priority given to Newport County residents

    Service Area

    Priority given to Newport County residents; Non-residents on a case by case basis

    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)

      15 Meeting Street
      Newport, RI 02840

      Mailing

      15 Meeting Street
      Newport, RI 02840

      Contacts

      Deb Johnston

      Primary Contact

      Executive Director

      (401) 846-6385

      mks14@verizon.net

      Ken Robinson

      Program Coordinator

      (401) 846-6385

      mks15@verizon.net

      Phone Numbers

      Main Phone

      (401) 846-6385

      Fax

      (401) 847-5970

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