George Wiley Center

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The George Wiley Center is a statewide group that organizes for social and economic justice through changes in public policy.

The George Wiley Center organizes with low-income community members to advocate for systematic changes to challenge economic injustices. For over 30 years, we have fought for justice in a variety of antipoverty struggles, including unemployment, summer jobs for youth, school breakfasts, SNAP, public bus service, housing, living wages, EITC (earned income tax credit), and other issues to preserve a

Thurs May 28 12-1pm Clothes Giveaway for Grads & Fish Distro 05/25/2026

Thursday, May 28th from 12-1pm Clothing Giveaway for Grad Students & Free Fish Distro. at the George Wiley Center 32 East Ave. Pawtucket https://conta.cc/4dK4eqi

Thurs May 28 12-1pm Clothes Giveaway for Grads & Fish Distro Email from GEORGE A WILEY CENTER You don't want to miss this. Free Fish Distro. &  Clothing Giveaway for Grads Thursday, May 28th,12-1pm FREE Clothing GiveAway for upcoming Grad Students sponsore

05/18/2026

Lower Utility Costs Now!

Attend the RI Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, May 21 at 4PM in Room 211 at the RI State House 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02903

Speak out against high utility rates. It is time to implement a Percentage Income Payment Plan (PIPP). Senate Bill # 2026-S2248: Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for low-income households.

If the legislator fails at passing PIPP this session Rhode Islanders will continue to burdened with unaffordable utility costs. Legislators can make a difference to make utilities affordable.

To send a letter to the RI Senate Finance Committee explaining why affordable energy is important to you. Click on:
https://conta.cc/4tEixCU

Please share with friends so they use their voice to demand urgent action!

Also reach out to President of Senate Val Lawson to demand that she push for the passage of this important bill during this session: https://www.facebook.com/ValLawsonEP

Know Your Utility Rights Wed May 13th Take Action Today Ask Speaker of the House to Pass PIPP and SIPP 05/12/2026

It's time to advocate for essential utility reforms! Contact the RI Speaker of the House to support the passage of the Percentage Income Payment Plan (PIPP) and Serious Illness Protection Plan (SIPP). These bills are crucial for ensuring that low-income Rhode Islanders have access to affordable utilities and protections against shutoffs. Every year without PIPP increases the burden on vulnerable communities. Your voice matters—let's push for equitable utility policies!

Know Your Utility Rights Wed May 13th Take Action Today Ask Speaker of the House to Pass PIPP and SIPP Email from GEORGE A WILEY CENTER Stop Shutoffs Fight utility terminations Take Action Now! Ask (the new) Speaker of the House to Pass PIPP & SIPP Urge the Speaker of the House to pass PIPP & SIPP th

Know Your Utility Rights Wed May 13th Take Action Today Ask Speaker of the House to Pass PIPP and SIPP 05/12/2026

It's time to advocate for essential utility reforms! Contact the RI Speaker of the House to support the passage of the Percentage Income Payment Plan (PIPP) and Serious Illness Protection Plan (SIPP). These bills are crucial for ensuring that low-income Rhode Islanders have access to affordable utilities and protections against shutoffs. Every year without PIPP increases the burden on vulnerable communities. Your voice matters—let's push for equitable utility policies!

https://conta.cc/3QUF5BP

Know Your Utility Rights Wed May 13th Take Action Today Ask Speaker of the House to Pass PIPP and SIPP Email from GEORGE A WILEY CENTER Stop Shutoffs Fight utility terminations Take Action Now! Ask (the new) Speaker of the House to Pass PIPP & SIPP Urge the Speaker of the House to pass PIPP & SIPP th

05/02/2026

Pass PIPP in RI Senate Finance Committee now to lower utility rates

Rate restructuring would lower utility costs
The Percentage Income Payment Plan (PIPP) creates an income-sensitive tiered program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for low-income households. Urge your the RI Senator to pass PIPP this session! Tell them to pass PIPP this session.

Also contact the President of the RI Senate Val Lawson to ask her to pass the Percentage Income Payment Plan Now! Take a minute today to contact the President of the RI Senate who have the power to bring PIPP to a vote on the floor of the Senate.
Ask Senator Lawson to bring the PIPP Senate Bill No. 2248 out of the RI Senate Finance Committee to the floor to be voted on and passed by the Senate. Call President of the RI Senate Val Lawson at: 401-222-4901 and/or email: 
[email protected]

Send or leave a message sharing why it is important for her to act now to lower utility bills in 2026. She can make the difference to get this important bill out of the Senate Finance Committee. Please take a moment to act now to get this important bill passed this session!

PIPP is a clear, common-sense policy that has been advocated for year after year. We demand that legislators support and approve an effective approach to lower utilities costs to a total of 6% of income for low-income Rhode Islanders. Every year PIPP isn't passed, working class and low-income utility consumers continue to pay higher percentages of income toward utility bills compared to other consumers. Without PIPP people will continue to unfairly face utility terminations because of the legislators’ lack of passing this needed bill.

For more information email: 
[email protected]
or call: 401-728-5555

https://conta.cc/4t1mDVr

We need to lower utility bills now Email from GEORGE A WILEY CENTER Take action today to make utility more affordable this session Pass PIPP in RI Senate Finance Committee now to lower utility rates Aprobación del PIPP en el Senado de

05/01/2026

Fish Distro Today at the George Wiley Center

04/30/2026

Today Fish Distro at the George Wiley Center

04/30/2026

The George Wiley Center in collaboration with Comercial Fisheries of Rhode Island, will be distributing fish on Thursday April 30. We will serve on a first come first served basis.Don’t forget to bring a bag! Call us at 401-728-5555 with any questions.

El centro George Wiley en colaboración con Comercial Fisheries of Rhode Island, estará distribuyendo pescado el Jueves April 30. Estaremos sirviendo a los primeros en llegar. No se les olvide traer una bolsa! Llamemos al 401-728-5555 con cualquier duda.

04/28/2026

Free giveaway of essentials such in collaboration with Walk In My Shoes on Friday May 1st at noon at the George Wiley Center 32 East Ave. Pawtucket RI Happy Mayday!

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32 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI
02860