RIHousing’s employees regularly chip in to support local nonprofit
organizations, raising thousands of dollars each year through weekly “dress
down days.” When Executive Director Barbara Fields recently learned that a
local organization needed some of Santa’s helpers to provide gifts for about 85
children, RIHousing staff sprang into action.
Clínica Esperanza is a free, volunteer-run clinic that provides culturally-attuned
medical care to uninsured adults living in Rhode Island. Since 2010, the clinic
has served more than 9,000 patients, 80% of whom are Spanish-speaking. Clínica
Esperanza planned to host a holiday party for its patients and their families –
but needed a donor so they could distribute gifts to the children.
RIHousing put out a call for gifts, and the response from staff
was overwhelming: in fact, more than enough toys were collected, so all of the
85 children were able to have some holiday cheer.
