CURRENT EXHIBITION
November 16 - December 21, 2024
No Place Like Home
An art exhibition, sale, raffle, and events held to benefit two Rhode Island organizations assisting people in need of housing – The Newport Housing Hotline and the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless.
OPENING RECEPTION for the exhibition:
Saturday, November 16
3-5 pm with opening remarks at 4 pm
This exhibition features works from 47 local and regional artists that explore the theme of “home,” prompting reflections on comfort, safety, and belonging while advocating for those in need of shelter. All work is available for purchase, and at least 50% of the purchase price will go to The Newport Housing Hotline and the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless. Read more…
THOUGHTS OF HOME:
Saturday, December 7th, 4 pm
Please join us for an afternoon of readings and conversation on the theme of “home,” with Rhode Island authors Mary-Kim Arnold, Tina Cane, Hester Kaplan, Reid Sherline, Susan Tacent, and John Wilson. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from $10-$50. Read more…
All proceeds will benefit The Newport Housing Hotline and the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless.
The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness works collaboratively with advocates, providers, and faith-based organizations to create and advance lasting solutions to prevent and end homelessness. Notably, the Coalition, alongside advocates and constituents, lobbied and successfully passed the country’s first Homeless Bill of Rights in June of 2012.
Day to day the Coalition runs lead on the state’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the permanent housing placement end of the Coordinated Entry System (CES) as well as the call center (available 365 days). The Coalition organizes legal clinics for constituents, facilitates training sessions, and coheres advocates.
The mission of Newport Housing Hotline is to help our community and its individuals and families in need reach a level of independence and self-sufficiency while also assisting them to ensure that they have fair, safe, and affordable housing by all means.
Newport Housing Hotline is a resource and referral service for low-moderate income individuals and families of Newport County and the entire state of Rhode Island. The Housing Hotline is the first of its kind in the country. It assists those experiencing housing difficulties, such as discrimination and homelessness, locating housing opportunities for displaced persons, and helping with tenant-landlord disputes.