Charities/Grantmaking Organizations | United Way of Rhode Island

Uses resources contributed to its Community Impact Fund to identify key issues in the community, research effective practices nationwide, and develop and implement the best solutions for Rhode Island. Efforts are focused on children's success in school as their pathway out of poverty; increasing job skills for low-income adults so they can better support themselves and their families and reducing homelessness by increasing the stock of affordable homes and piloting a supportive housing solution for chronically homeless individuals. Strategies include public policy, collaboration, leveraging of resources and relationships to expand the scope of work, educating the public on the issues, and increasing the community's capacity to respond to need. UWRI's mission is to mobilize the caring power of the community to improve the lives of people in need. UWRI's vision is a Rhode Island with fewer people in need.

03/08/2019