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Research/Reports

United Way of Rhode Island conducts research and publishes reports related to its work in helping people do better for themselves. Documents of particular public interest will be posted here.

Food and Shelter Board Report

The annual Food and Shelter Board report provides statistics on the number of homeless in Rhode Island, the reasons why people find thenselves in that situation, etc.

The Food and Shelter Board is funded and receives staff support from United Way. 

PDF 06-07 Food and Shelter Board Report

Housing First Rhode Island Report

Report by Prof Eric Hirsch on the "Housing First" supportive housing pilot funded by United Way and the State of Rhode Island.

PDF Housing First Rhode Island Report

HousingWorks 2007 Factbook

The 2007 HousingWorks-RI Factbook details the availability of affordable housing in the State.

HWRI is co-chaired and funded by United Way along with The Rhode Island Foundation and Rhode Island Housing.

PDF HousingWorks 2007 Factbook

Confronting the Housing Crisis

One of United Way of Rhode Island's strategic goals is to increase the stock of affordable housing and decrease homelessness by 50% by 2014.

The report -- prepared for a United Way of America conference -- details the history of our involvement in housing issues and our successes to date. 

PDF Confronting the Housing Crisis

Good Things from Small Packages

Report related to workforce development prepared for the Building Adult and Neighborhood Independence Impact area steering committee.

PDF Good Things from Small Packages

Striving for Common Ground on Workforce Development

Report prepared for United Way's Skill Up Rhode Island initiative.

PDF Striving for Common Ground on Workforce Development

Annual Report