Rhode Island Foundation distributes $5 million to nonprofits helping people survive the pandemic
The funds went to organizations that provide aid for domestic violence survivors, offer addiction recovery services, and give diapers and winter clothing to families in need
By Amanda Milkovits Globe Staff,Updated December 21, 2020, 8:24 p.m.
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The Rhode Island State House. On behalf of the state, the Rhode Island Foundation administered $5 million of CARES Act funding to 120 nonprofits aiding people during the COVID-19 pandemic.Barry Chin/Globe Staff/The Boston Globe
PROVIDENCE â The Rhode Island Foundation has distributed $5 million in federal stimulus funding to more than 120 nonprofits straining to help people through the pandemic â including about $1 million to eight organizations focused on victims of domestic violence.