NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley

Building their way to Home Ownership

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Sisters Catherine and Tatiana Colon are the newest additions to George Eddy Drive. The sisters, along with their husbands, Claudio and Hector, are making their dreams of homeownership a reality through the self-help housing program at NWBRV. The program helps families purchase a home by actually having them build their own homes. Their labor dramatically… Read more ⇒

New Financial Workshop Series

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On September 18, 2017,  the first of three Financial Capabilities Workshops run by NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley was held at St. James Baptist  Church. The people who gathered listen to John Nimmo, a Foreclosure Counselor at NeighborWorks, and Myles Messier, a relationship banker at Citizens Bank,  discuss the importance of credit in everyday life. Credit… Read more ⇒

Woonsocket Free Home Repair Program is BACK

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NWBRV and the City of Woonsocket are once again partnering with the Group Mission Trips Workcamps program to bring a much needed resource to private home owners in Woonsocket, predominately into the Fairmount neighborhood during the week of July 24-28, 2017. The program provides home repairs at no cost to residents of the city, increasing property values… Read more ⇒

Now Accepting: Summer AmeriCorps VISTA Applicants

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NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley Summer of Service AmeriCorps Summer VISTA NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, a community development corporation serving Northern RI, seeks seven outstanding individuals to provide a summer of service as part of a dynamic team through AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America). Our AmeriCorps VISTA’s will function as a core part of… Read more ⇒

Knowledge is Buying Power

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On a daily basis, I am afforded the opportunity to see customers enter the HomeOwnership Center excited to begin their journey of purchasing a home. NWBRV’s financial coaches work tirelessly to ensure that all customers are empowered in their purchase from creating a budget to post-purchase follow up.  Read below to learn how Cynthia Senquiz and… Read more ⇒

We’re Hiring!

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  Become a member of a great team of individuals dedicated to community development and supporting community members in building assets, building businesses, and building homes. HBC Activator – Health, Business, Cultural NWBRV is seeking a creative social entrepreneur to join us in piloting a new community facility concept. The ideal candidate has experience in… Read more ⇒

Homeowners Cut the Ribbons on their New Homes

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PASCOAG, RI, OCTOBER 31, 2016 – On Thursday, November 3rd at 10:30am on George Eddy Drive in Pascaog, RI, seven families will cut the ribbons on their new homes, making their dreams of homeownership a reality. These affordable homes were built through the US Department of Agriculture’s Mutual Self-Help Housing Program, and the generous support… Read more ⇒

Build It Yourself

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  October 24th, 2013 ended like any other school day. Amy Pepler searched her son’s backpack for announcement papers and assignments from teachers. On this particular day, there was a flyer from NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley about “Build It Yourself” homes. Amy recalled hearing others talk about this project, but like most people, her first instinct… Read more ⇒

America Saves Week! Plan Right For Your Financial Future

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Introduction to Retirement Accounts Retirement today is a lot different than it was thirty years ago. On average, interest yields from a typical retirement portfolio have been decreasing since the highs of the 1970s. There are a number of tax benefits when putting your money into retirement. To receive the full benefit of these tax breaks, it… Read more ⇒

Contact

NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley
719 Front Street, Suite 103
Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
(401) 762-0993
info [at] neighborworksbrv [dot] org