Continuum of care program

This $228,458 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will support the delivery of a range of services by the non-profit organization Foster Forward to address homelessness among youth and young adults aged 18-24 in East Providence, RI. The award will fund permanent and transitional housing, rental assistance, supportive services, homeless management information systems, and homelessness prevention programs. Foster Forward also receives sub-awards from state agencies to provide additional services such as SNAP outreach, crisis intervention, counseling, peer support recovery, and group mentoring for foster youth, young adult victims of crime, and participants in juvenile drug treatment and mental health court programs. This grant, effective from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, is part of HUD's broader efforts to promote community-based solutions to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma.