OpenDoors
@opendoorsri.bsky.social
Supporting people with criminal records • Changing lives • Transforming communities
📍Providence, RI
📍Providence, RI
Read the new article from the Washington Post about GLP-1 medications and OpenDoors' treatment program to help women overcome substance use disorder: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Read the new article from the Washington Post about GLP-1 medications and OpenDoors' treatment program to help women overcome substance use disorder: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
In the past two years, the She Thrives program has helped more than a hundred women build a new life for themselves. The program offers sober transitional housing and wrap-around supportive services to help women stay out of prison, keep or regain custody over their children, and get a fresh start.
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In the past two years, the She Thrives program has helped more than a hundred women build a new life for themselves. The program offers sober transitional housing and wrap-around supportive services to help women stay out of prison, keep or regain custody over their children, and get a fresh start.
As the weather gets colder, you can help support our clients by donating winter gear! Your contribution will help to keep our clients safe and warm this winter. If you'd like to donate, please email dbruce@opendoorsri.org or call (401)400-7078 to arrange a drop-off time.
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
As the weather gets colder, you can help support our clients by donating winter gear! Your contribution will help to keep our clients safe and warm this winter. If you'd like to donate, please email dbruce@opendoorsri.org or call (401)400-7078 to arrange a drop-off time.
We're thrilled to announce that OpenDoors has opened a new shelter in Woonsocket! Located at 181 Cumberland Street, this three story building has been updated and renovated to provide 50 beds and around-the-clock support to the Woonsocket community.
November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We're thrilled to announce that OpenDoors has opened a new shelter in Woonsocket! Located at 181 Cumberland Street, this three story building has been updated and renovated to provide 50 beds and around-the-clock support to the Woonsocket community.
Thank you to everyone who visited the Fair Chance Job Fair last week! With dozens of businesses and hundreds of attendees, the fair was a huge success for connecting skilled workers with employers who know you're more than your BCI.
October 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Thank you to everyone who visited the Fair Chance Job Fair last week! With dozens of businesses and hundreds of attendees, the fair was a huge success for connecting skilled workers with employers who know you're more than your BCI.
Women in OpenDoors recovery houses can now access an innovative treatment for addiction: GLP-1 medications. There's compelling evidence that this medication can treat substance use disorder, but it isn't accessible to those who need it most.
Read the full story here: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/o...
Read the full story here: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/o...
October 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Women in OpenDoors recovery houses can now access an innovative treatment for addiction: GLP-1 medications. There's compelling evidence that this medication can treat substance use disorder, but it isn't accessible to those who need it most.
Read the full story here: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/o...
Read the full story here: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/o...
Thank you everyone who attended our screening and discussion of Paint Me A Road Out of Here—the story of Faith Ringgold's painting 'For the Women's House' and the many lives it touched. It was an inspiring story about art, incarceration, and the strength of women overcoming adversity.
October 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Thank you everyone who attended our screening and discussion of Paint Me A Road Out of Here—the story of Faith Ringgold's painting 'For the Women's House' and the many lives it touched. It was an inspiring story about art, incarceration, and the strength of women overcoming adversity.
Please join us for a screening of Paint Me A Road Out of Here, a documentary following Faith Ringgold's mural from Riker's Island to the Brooklyn Museum. After, deputy director Dina Bruce will host a discussion on creative paths for formerly incarcerated people and the power of art to inspire change
September 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Please join us for a screening of Paint Me A Road Out of Here, a documentary following Faith Ringgold's mural from Riker's Island to the Brooklyn Museum. After, deputy director Dina Bruce will host a discussion on creative paths for formerly incarcerated people and the power of art to inspire change
We're hiring! Apply for our Coalition Coordinator position now through October 3rd on Indeed.
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www.indeed.com/job/coalitio...
September 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We're hiring! Apply for our Coalition Coordinator position now through October 3rd on Indeed.
www.indeed.com/job/coalitio...
www.indeed.com/job/coalitio...
Please join us for a screening and discussion of Paint Me A Road Out of Here in collaboration with the RISD museum and AS220. The documentary follows an iconic mural by artist Faith Ringgold on its journey from Riker's Island to the Brooklyn Museum.
risdmuseum.org/exhibitions-...
risdmuseum.org/exhibitions-...
September 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Please join us for a screening and discussion of Paint Me A Road Out of Here in collaboration with the RISD museum and AS220. The documentary follows an iconic mural by artist Faith Ringgold on its journey from Riker's Island to the Brooklyn Museum.
risdmuseum.org/exhibitions-...
risdmuseum.org/exhibitions-...
We're hiring! OpenDoors is now accepting applications on Indeed for two new positions. People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.
www.indeed.com/job/homeless...
www.indeed.com/job/coalitio...
www.indeed.com/job/homeless...
www.indeed.com/job/coalitio...
September 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We're hiring! OpenDoors is now accepting applications on Indeed for two new positions. People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.
www.indeed.com/job/homeless...
www.indeed.com/job/coalitio...
www.indeed.com/job/homeless...
www.indeed.com/job/coalitio...
We're excited to announce the details of the next Fair Chance Job Fair! Please join us on Friday, October 10th from 10am-2pm to find employment opportunities that look at your skills, not your background.
Are you an employer? You can register and learn more opendoorsri.org/jobfair
Are you an employer? You can register and learn more opendoorsri.org/jobfair
July 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We're excited to announce the details of the next Fair Chance Job Fair! Please join us on Friday, October 10th from 10am-2pm to find employment opportunities that look at your skills, not your background.
Are you an employer? You can register and learn more opendoorsri.org/jobfair
Are you an employer? You can register and learn more opendoorsri.org/jobfair
Want to make a difference? Join us for the 2025 OpenDoors Necessity Fund—by staying home! With your help, we want to raise $35,000 to give formerly incarcerated individuals and those experiencing homelessness the essentials they need to rebuild their lives.
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July 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Want to make a difference? Join us for the 2025 OpenDoors Necessity Fund—by staying home! With your help, we want to raise $35,000 to give formerly incarcerated individuals and those experiencing homelessness the essentials they need to rebuild their lives.
secure.givelively.org/donate/opend...
secure.givelively.org/donate/opend...
The Providence Journal spoke with residents and staff of OpenDoors' Pawtucket shelter about the threatened budget cuts to shelter services.
Read the full article here: www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Read the full article here: www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
June 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Providence Journal spoke with residents and staff of OpenDoors' Pawtucket shelter about the threatened budget cuts to shelter services.
Read the full article here: www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Read the full article here: www.providencejournal.com/story/news/p...
Thank you to everyone who showed up yesterday to support affordable housing and homelessness services! We filled the State House rotunda with over 250 people to ask our legislature to prioritize the homelessness crisis and close the $17 million gap in shelter funding.
May 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Thank you to everyone who showed up yesterday to support affordable housing and homelessness services! We filled the State House rotunda with over 250 people to ask our legislature to prioritize the homelessness crisis and close the $17 million gap in shelter funding.
RI's proposed budget includes a 61% cut to shelter capacity, despite the fact that the number of Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness has doubled in the past five years. We're calling on unhoused Rhode Islanders, advocates, and service providers to protect funding to homelessness services!
May 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
RI's proposed budget includes a 61% cut to shelter capacity, despite the fact that the number of Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness has doubled in the past five years. We're calling on unhoused Rhode Islanders, advocates, and service providers to protect funding to homelessness services!
Please join us for the Save Our Shelters rally to advocate for continued funding to homelessness services! The rally will take place on May 27th at the State House from 3:15-4:15.
May 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Please join us for the Save Our Shelters rally to advocate for continued funding to homelessness services! The rally will take place on May 27th at the State House from 3:15-4:15.
The Fair Chance Job Fair is tomorrow! Check out the list of employers who will attend.
This job fair connects talented jobseekers who have a criminal background with employers who promise to consider their skills fairly. Join us on Friday, May 16th from 10am-2pm at 1 Empire Plaza in Providence.
This job fair connects talented jobseekers who have a criminal background with employers who promise to consider their skills fairly. Join us on Friday, May 16th from 10am-2pm at 1 Empire Plaza in Providence.
May 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Fair Chance Job Fair is tomorrow! Check out the list of employers who will attend.
This job fair connects talented jobseekers who have a criminal background with employers who promise to consider their skills fairly. Join us on Friday, May 16th from 10am-2pm at 1 Empire Plaza in Providence.
This job fair connects talented jobseekers who have a criminal background with employers who promise to consider their skills fairly. Join us on Friday, May 16th from 10am-2pm at 1 Empire Plaza in Providence.
Are you looking for your next great hire? Willing to consider folks who might have criminal backgrounds? There's still time to register the Fair Chance Job Fair! Visit opendoorsri.org/jobfair to learn more about Fair Chance Hiring and how it can help your business—and your community—thrive!
April 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Are you looking for your next great hire? Willing to consider folks who might have criminal backgrounds? There's still time to register the Fair Chance Job Fair! Visit opendoorsri.org/jobfair to learn more about Fair Chance Hiring and how it can help your business—and your community—thrive!
OpenDoors and Roger Williams University are excited to announce the fifth Fair Chance Job Fair! The fair connects justice-involved jobseekers with employers who promise to value your skills, not your record. Businesses interested in attending can visit www.opendoorsri.org/jobfair to reserve a table.
April 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
OpenDoors and Roger Williams University are excited to announce the fifth Fair Chance Job Fair! The fair connects justice-involved jobseekers with employers who promise to value your skills, not your record. Businesses interested in attending can visit www.opendoorsri.org/jobfair to reserve a table.
What's in HB 5665, the bill to expand the Homeless Bill of Rights?
If passed, this bill will give people experiencing homelessness the same rights as those in permanent homes. This includes the right to clean living conditions, the right to privacy, and stronger protections for personal property.
If passed, this bill will give people experiencing homelessness the same rights as those in permanent homes. This includes the right to clean living conditions, the right to privacy, and stronger protections for personal property.
April 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
What's in HB 5665, the bill to expand the Homeless Bill of Rights?
If passed, this bill will give people experiencing homelessness the same rights as those in permanent homes. This includes the right to clean living conditions, the right to privacy, and stronger protections for personal property.
If passed, this bill will give people experiencing homelessness the same rights as those in permanent homes. This includes the right to clean living conditions, the right to privacy, and stronger protections for personal property.
Rhode Island's proposed budget for FY26 includes massive cuts to homelessness supportive services. This would close shelter beds, shut down life-saving programs, and force thousands of Rhode Islanders onto the streets. Call your legislators and ask them to ensure funding for these crucial programs.
March 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Rhode Island's proposed budget for FY26 includes massive cuts to homelessness supportive services. This would close shelter beds, shut down life-saving programs, and force thousands of Rhode Islanders onto the streets. Call your legislators and ask them to ensure funding for these crucial programs.
Yesterday we asked the Senate Finance Committee to keep funding crucial homelessness services. The proposed budget for FY26 would see catastrophic cuts—about 70%—to programs that keep people off the streets. Thank you to our team for sharing your stories and asking the Senate to save these programs.
March 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Yesterday we asked the Senate Finance Committee to keep funding crucial homelessness services. The proposed budget for FY26 would see catastrophic cuts—about 70%—to programs that keep people off the streets. Thank you to our team for sharing your stories and asking the Senate to save these programs.
Our new Master Leasing Program rents apartments directly from landlords and sublets them to clients, making the housing process more accessible and affordable.
We're seeking kitchen and living room furniture, including curtains, to furnish the units. To donate, email lfenner@opendoorsri.org.
We're seeking kitchen and living room furniture, including curtains, to furnish the units. To donate, email lfenner@opendoorsri.org.
February 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Our new Master Leasing Program rents apartments directly from landlords and sublets them to clients, making the housing process more accessible and affordable.
We're seeking kitchen and living room furniture, including curtains, to furnish the units. To donate, email lfenner@opendoorsri.org.
We're seeking kitchen and living room furniture, including curtains, to furnish the units. To donate, email lfenner@opendoorsri.org.
Our kitchen manager Lashara has been working here for three years, cooking daily dinners for the 155 shelter residents. The food is donated by our partners at Feast & Fettle and local soup kitchens and prepared at St. Martin's Church. Thanks to Lashara, our residents eat a healthy meal each evening.
February 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Our kitchen manager Lashara has been working here for three years, cooking daily dinners for the 155 shelter residents. The food is donated by our partners at Feast & Fettle and local soup kitchens and prepared at St. Martin's Church. Thanks to Lashara, our residents eat a healthy meal each evening.