Rhode Island’s annual homelessness census set for Tuesday night

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 973

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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When teams of volunteers fan out across Rhode Island after dark Tuesday on a mission that will take them through parks, alongside highway ramps, and into alleyways and parking lots, they will need to dress warmly.

The weather forecast calls for the temperature to drop as low as six degrees in Providence. But the number that will matter the most is how many people are spending the overnight hours outside.

At least 60 volunteers are …

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