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February 3, 2023Emmanuel House Homeless Shelter Open 24 hours as Warming Center in Providence;
Emergency Fuel Oil Delivery and Heating Assistance Hotline Remains Monitored Over Weekend for all R.I. Residents
Emmanuel House Warming Center
Emmanuel House, the homeless shelter of the Diocese of Providence is operating 24 hours a day as both a shelter and state warming center for the duration of the cold weather.
Those seeking shelter or warmth can call Emmanuel House at 401-421-7888 or go directly to Emmanuel House at 239 Public Street, Providence.
Emmanuel House is a ministry of the Diocese of Providence funded by the Catholic Charity Appeal. For additional information on Emmanuel House, see https://dioceseofprovidence.org/homeless-shelter
Keep the Heat On Emergency Heating Assistance
Bishop Tobin's Keep the Heat On emergency heating assistance hotline will remain monitored through the weekend.
“Keep the Heat On” has provided heating and utility bill assistance to Rhode Islanders in need for close to two decades, offering assistance towards emergency deliveries of home heating oil and heating utility bills for those in Rhode Island who have exhausted other public and private assistance programs and still need help. “Keep the Heat On” has contributed more than $4 million in heating assistance to more than 17,000 Rhode Island households.
For heating assistance, call 401-421-7833 (ext. 207).
Other Assistance Programs
The many assistance programs of the Diocese of Providence's Catholic Charities and Social Ministry also continue to operate throughout the state. For more information on assistance available, visit https://dioceseofprovidence.org/find-support or call 401-421-7833.
