Crossroads Rhode Island

09/18/2026

At Crossroads’ Family Shelter, Melissa found safety, stability, and a team that believed in her. Today, she and her children are thriving in an apartment of their own, and Melissa is moving forward with hope while working at a local bakery.

With housing instability rising across Rhode Island, so many mothers and children are waiting for that same lifeline. Your gift ensures Crossroads can provide immediate shelter, healthcare connections, and housing assistance to help families rebuild.

Make a gift today: https://www.crossroadsri.org/give

Everyone needs a place to call home. Housing ends homelessness. That is why we are committed to housing individuals and families as quickly as possible.

09/03/2026

We recently held our Kingstown Crossings Annual Picnic! Families gathered for one last burst of summer fun before the kiddos head back to school, enjoying delicious eats from a local food truck, striking a pose at the photo booth, and beating the heat on the slip-and-slide. We were also lucky to have a few wonderful volunteers from Navigant Credit Union on hand to help support the fun.

This event was supported in part by a Neighborhood Grant from the Rhode Island Foundation, whose generous funding powers a series of community-building family activities at Kingstown Crossings throughout the year.

Thank you to everyone who joined us! ☀️

08/31/2026

🏡 Join us on Oct. 8 for Neighbors Helping Neighbors!

Be among the first to tour Rhode Island’s first permanent supportive housing community designed for medically vulnerable adults.

Enjoy an inspiring evening of raising vital funds for our neighbors in need, featuring exclusive tours of our new Health & Housing Apartments, handcrafted cocktails, curated fare by Russell Morin Catering & Events, and silent auctions.

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsors, Pariseault Builders, Inc and Bally's, for helping make this event possible.

🎟️ Get tickets & explore sponsorship opportunities: https://www.crossroadsri.org/neighbors

08/27/2026

🎥 Lights, camera, Summer Street!

We were excited to welcome the team from ByDesign TV to our Summer Street Apartments this week for a behind-the-scenes look at the design, construction and collaboration that brought this groundbreaking development to life.

Host Stacey Waxtan toured the building with our CEO, Michelle Wilcox and spoke to project partners KITE Architects and TRAC Builders about the vision behind Summer Street and what it takes to create housing designed with dignity, sustainability and community in mind.

We’re grateful to all of the partners who helped make Summer Street possible, including Peregrine Group, Spaulding Brick Company, AeroBarrier and Fernandes Masonry, who will also be featured in the final piece.

We can’t wait to see Summer Street on America By Design. Stay tuned for details on when the episode will air!

08/26/2026

Work is officially underway to transform the bathrooms at our Women’s Shelter!

Thanks to TRAC Builders and generous funding from The Champlin Foundation, renovations are in progress to upgrade the facilities at our shelter, which provides a safe place to stay for up to 41 women at a time. The project includes improvements to the showers, restroom stalls, vanities, and sinks, alongside critical updates to the ADA-accessible bathroom to better accommodate women with mobility needs.

These improvements may seem simple, but they can make a meaningful difference. Having a clean, comfortable place to shower, get ready for the day and take care of personal needs provides dignity and a sense of normalcy during what can be an incredibly difficult time.

08/19/2026

For so many of us, summertime is for gathering with friends and family – often around a grill, enjoying burgers and dogs. But for many of our residents and shelter guests, the simple summer tradition of a cookout isn’t something they can always count on.

This summer, thanks to the generosity of our corporate partners, Crossroads hosted a series of cookouts for hundreds of clients and families staying in our couples’, men's, and family shelters and living in permanent supportive housing – including the Harold Lewis House in West Warwick, the Mike Terry Apartments in Providence, and Warwick Family Housing.

We couldn’t have made these cookouts happen without our generous corporate partners, who covered expenses and provided volunteers to make each event special. Many thanks to Bank of America , BankNewport , The Chemical Company, Cox , Delta Dental of Rhode Island, TD , and Whole Foods Market for helping bring summer to Crossroads!

08/13/2026

For 40 years, Providence Business News has documented the people, organizations and ideas shaping Rhode Island — and last week, members of that community came together to celebrate an important milestone.

We were proud to join PBN’s 40th Anniversary Gala and see Crossroads President & CEO Michelle Wilcox recognized as one of 40 “Driving Forces” who have made substantial contributions to Rhode Island’s business community.

Michelle was in great company, alongside leaders from across the nonprofit, business, healthcare, education and civic sectors who are working every day to make Rhode Island stronger.

Congratulations to PBN on four decades of telling Rhode Island’s stories — and to all 40 Driving Forces recognized as part of this milestone.

Read more:

PAWTUCKET – Providence Business News on Thursday celebrated four decades of providing business journalism to Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts at its 40th Anniversary Gala at the Centreville Bank Stadium. PBN, founded by the late Robert C. Bergenheim and his son, Roger C. Bergenheim, pub...

08/04/2026

We're excited to share a new look inside our Health & Housing Apartments.

As WPRI 12 recently highlighted, construction is moving ahead on schedule, and we're on track to welcome our first residents this November.

When complete, the building will provide 35 fully accessible permanent supportive apartments for adults experiencing homelessness who also have significant medical needs. Designed with features like a healing garden, accessible living spaces, and on-site support, these apartments represent so much more than housing. They offer stability, dignity, and the opportunity to recover and thrive.

The need has never been greater, but every new home brings us one step closer to ensuring more Rhode Islanders have a safe place to call home.

Thank you to WPRI and Ethan Logue for highlighting this important milestone and helping share why projects like this matter.

📺 Watch the story here:

Construction on new housing for medically vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness is moving ahead on schedule in Providence.

07/29/2026

We are honored to share that Crossroads has received a Superior Worksite Health Award, presented by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island!

Supporting the health and well-being of our dedicated team ensures they have the resources and care they need to continue serving thousands of Rhode Islanders each year.

Receiving the Superior designation reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace where our staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to do their best work.

A big thank you to the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island for this recognition, and congratulations to our incredible team! 👏

07/21/2026

Last week, we had the privilege of celebrating our Vice President of Support Services, Jenna Nutting, as one of Providence Business News' 40 Under Forty honorees.

Surrounded by her family and the Crossroads team, it was a special evening recognizing Jenna's leadership and the impact she has made on our organization and the thousands of Rhode Islanders we serve each year.

Jenna leads with compassion, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to helping our community find stability, housing, and hope. Her dedication inspires all of us, and we're grateful to celebrate this well-deserved recognition alongside the people who have supported her every step of the way.

Congratulations, Jenna! We couldn't be prouder.