Outstanding Women
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
MICHELLE M . WILCOX
President & CEO
Crossroads Rhode Island
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widely recognized leader in homeless services and housing development , Michelle M . Wilcox currently serves as President and CEO of Crossroads Rhode Island , the state ’ s leading provider of housing and services for those experiencing homelessness .
Throughout her more than thirty years of dedicated service , Wilcox has committed herself to helping people end their homelessness by securing stable homes .
In response to the record number of people experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island , Wilcox is spearheading the development of 300 much-needed permanent supportive apartments in three different buildings in Providence .
Housing , she explained , is the only proven solution for ending homelessness .
Under her leadership , construction of the Summer Street Apartments , a 176-unit apartment building for formerly homeless adults , is well underway and on track for completion this fall .
This spring , Crossroads will be breaking ground on nearby 371 Pine Street , a 35-unit health and housing apartment building for medically vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness . A complete renovation of Crossroads ’ Travelers Aid Housing is also in the works and will add 81 additional one-bedroom and studio apartments in 2027 .
In addition to housing , Crossroads also provides a range of supportive programs and services including housing problem solving , temporary emergency shelter , case management , basic needs , and education and employment programs designed to help people maintain their housing and rebuild their lives .
401-521-2255 • crossroadsri . org 160 Broad St ., Providence , RI 02903 information @ crossroadsri . org
“
Housing is the only proven solution for ending homelessness .”
— Michelle M . Wilcox
106 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY I MARCH 2025