Westerly's New Resource for Those in Need

Some things we take for granted, like a house and food – yet other people don’t have them. WARM (Westerly Area Rest Meals Inc.) just celebrated the opening of its new center on Spruce Street. The development is called the Rev. Jean Barry Center for Social Services. This new building includes six 1-bedroom, affordable apartments and services individuals with physical and mental issues. Another part of the development are two 2-bedroom apartments on Pierce Street. U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse along with the Town Manager Steven Hartford joined the WARM Center to celebrate the completion of the $2.24 million revitalization effort in Westerly. In the past several years WARM has been supplying shelter and food for the first-time homeless, those who have been hit hard by the recession or laidoff. “By providing homes coupled with supportive services, we are working to close the door to homelessness and provide services to get people back on their feet,” says Russ Partridge, Executive Director of WARM. This amazing program can put people into happy and healthy homes and more importantly give them hope of a better future.