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Full Resource Name:
McKinney Cooperative Shelter
Address
15 Meeting Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 846-6385
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)
Services
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Description
Christmas Meal 2016 - December 25
Hours
1:00PM
Eligibility
People who live at the shelter ONLY
Geography Served
None
Contact
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
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
15 Meeting Street
Newport, RI 02840
Mailing
15 Meeting Street
Newport, RI 02840
Contacts
Deb Johnston
Ken Robinson
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(401) 846-6385
Fax
(401) 847-5970