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Dignity Bus starts nightly service; council accepts homelessness grants to support sheltering
Summary
The city reported the Dignity Bus started operations in early January with growing nightly usage; the council approved two Municipal Homelessness Support Initiative grants to support shelter operations and services.
Woonsocket’s Dignity Bus began nightly operation the week of Jan. 6, 2025, city officials told the City Council on Jan. 13. City staff and partner agencies reported initial nights with modest occupancy that increased over the first week; council members and staff reported 65 total sleeps logged in the first week and nightly counts of 10–13 on recent runs.
The council unanimously approved two Municipal Homelessness Support…
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