Homeless Shelter | McKinney Cooperative Shelter
15 Meeting Street, Newport, RI 02840
Eligibility
Single adults male or female 18+
Required documents
Photo ID preferred
Applicants with backgrounds in arson or crimes against minors will not be accepted.
Hours
24/7. Intake: Mon-Fri 8:00AM-8:00PM, Sign-in begins: 4:30PM,
Curfew: 8:00PM, Lights out: 10:00PM, Wake up: 6:00AM
401-846-6385
Voice·
Main Phone
401-847-5970
Fax·
Fax
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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
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
- Guests are referred to local soup kitchen
- Social workers and case management
- Mental health (referral)/Substance abuse (referral)
- Medical (referral)
- Housing application assistance
- Employment assistance
- Vocational/Education (referral)
Last assured
03/23/2022
What's Here
Providing organization
Washington Square Services Corporation
Owns and Operates the McKinney Cooperative Shelter