In December 2023, OpenDoors opened a new house for women and children. When at full capacity, this 15,000 home will provide housing for 49 individuals—women, women with children, and women progressing towards reunification. Individuals receive wrap arounds support, including help with employment, health, and housing goals. The house is the only recovery home for women and children specifically for justice-involved women and is part of the OpenDoors She Thrives program, which assists women as they are being released from prison as they work towards family unification.

Read more about the opening in the front-page Providence Journal article.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this opening possible, including Mayor Brett Smiley for providing funding and permitting, the RI Department of Housing, United Way of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Foundation, Feast & Fettle, the Champlin Foundation, and the Papitto Opportunity Connection for generously providing additional funds.