Nina Sparling

The Public’s Radio

As Winter Drags On, Providence’s Unhoused People Want to See Long-Term Solutions

Last week’s efforts to open the Providence City Council chambers as a temporary warming center underscored the need for action, many say

January 14, 2025

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Nina Sparling

The Public’s Radio

Providence City Council Opens Makeshift Warming Center in Council Chambers

It’s a last-ditch effort to get people off the street as temperatures plummet into the low teens across Rhode Island

January 8, 2025

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Nina Sparling

The Public’s Radio

Rhode Island Opens First State-Sanctioned Overdose Prevention Center in the Nation

The new facility in Providence, operated by the nonprofit Project Weber/RENEW, provides a place for people to use drugs under medical supervision

December 11, 2024

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Nina Sparling

The Public’s Radio

Impact of Providence’s Overdose Prevention Center on Drug Users

A nonprofit is opening a facility where people can use drugs under medical supervision. It also offers connections to drug treatment

December 9, 2024

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Nina Sparling

The Public’s Radio

Report Shows Homelessness Increased by 35% in Rhode Island Last Year

Despite historic levels of funding for housing, shelters, and supportive services, rates of homelessness continued to rise, according to the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness

November 20, 2024

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Nina Sparling