Program areas at Crossroads Rhode Island
Shelter and assessment - housing problem solving, which includes diversion, is an approach that prevents at-risk people from becoming homeless by facilitating client-centered conversations that help them explore flexible, safe, and cost-effective solutions to ending their housing crisis. In 2022, Crossroads connected with 1,300 homeless or housing insecure people and helped 430 households exit the homeless service system, including 139 domestic violence survivors.when diversion is not possible, it is sometimes necessary for people to stay at an emergency shelter while we work to find them housing. In 2022, Crossroads operated seven emergency shelters throughout Rhode Island, providing safe shelter to 1,100 people, including 42 families with children. Additionally, 46 households were served in the domestic violence shelter.
Education and employment services - getting a job and keeping it is critical to helping our clients maintain their housing and achieve self-sufficiency. To help our clients achieve higher levels of education and secure better paying jobs, Crossroads offered a broad range of trauma-informed programs both virtually and in-person last year. In 2022, 182 people participated in Crossroads' education and employment programs and service, including adult base education, computer literacy, pre-employment support, certified nurse assistant (cna) training and job placement. We helped 93 people find new jobs last year, including 52 cnas who were in high-demand with local healthcare providers and nursing homes due to covid-19.
Housing programs - Crossroads is the leading provider of housing and services to those experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island. Crossroads owns and manages more than 370 permanent supportive housing units statewide, including the recently renovated beach avenue apartments. As part of that project, the warwick family shelter was converted into four much-needed apartments for formerly homeless families. To significantly reduce homelessness in Rhode Island, last year Crossroads also announced plans to develop 176 new permanent supportive apartments at 94 summer street in providence for homeless or at-risk adults.in 2022, the agency helped 1,184 adults find a new place to call home, including 40 domestic violence survivor households. An additional 740 adults and 359 children were able to maintain their housing with support, including ongoing case management, basic needs assistance and education and employment services.