On Saturday, February 1, 2025, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined Meeting Street Telethon host Tony Petrarca - WPRI 12’s Chief Meteorologist - and Meeting Street President John Kelly at the 49th Annual event sharing inspiring stories of hope and perseverance from students, families, teachers, and the Meeting Street community.

Last year, Senator Reed delivered a $1 million federal earmark to support healthy child development at Meeting Street and make it easier for at-risk Rhode Island families to locate, access, and enroll in programs and services that give their kids the best possible chance to thrive. The federal funding helped launch Meeting Street’s new Family Resource Center.