Nonprofits know dignity starts with access to the basics: Commentary
Driving United Way’s 211 outreach RV across Rhode Island and spending time at community organizations throughout the state provides me with a unique perspective on the needs of our neighbors.
There are the needs that are front and center: struggles with housing or rent, food, the cost of utilities, access to health care and a lack of job opportunities. But there are other needs, often less obvious ones, that affect far more Rhode Islanders than many realize and that greatly impact quality of life.