Homeless Shelter | McKinney Cooperative Shelter
15 Meeting Street, Newport, RI 02840
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Voice - Main Phone
Application process
Call for availability; Priority given to Newport County residents
Fees
Shelter: No Fees; Transitional Housing Rent: 30 of income
Service area
Priority given to Newport County residents; Non-residents on a case by case basis
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)
What's Here
Providing organization
Washington Square Services Corporation
Owns and Operates the McKinney Cooperative Shelter