On Monday, July 22, 2019, 362 Christian volunteers from across the country headed out into the Woonsocket Community. Their mission, to repair the homes of 47 homeowners throughout the city as part of the Woonsocket Free Home Repair Program, coordinated by NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley. Monday through Friday (July 22-26) volunteers will paint, install wheelchair… Read more ⇒
Get Your Passport to Woonsocket
The Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series enters its second year bringing award-winning music to Rhode Island. This entirely free series features Grammy Award Winning Legends like Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson and Terrance Simien on the waterfront stage at River Island Art Park. Yet concert attendance is low, hovering around 400 people each week. Inspired by… Read more ⇒
NWBRV is Hiring – AmeriCorps Program Manager
Accessing Home Program Manager Position Type: Management, Full Time, Salary Compensation Range: $40,000 – $45,000, health benefits and retirement package Reports to: Director of Community Engagement, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley The Accessing Home Program Manager is responsible for coordinating all contractual, financial, programmatic, and administrative aspects of the Accessing Home initiative. Accessing Home is a… Read more ⇒
Meet Accessing Home Alumn: Eben Dente
Accessing Home deploys AmeriCorps members across Rhode Island to advocate for families experiencing housing instability. Since 2016, 18 AmeriCorps members have graduated from the program, earning professional certifications and over $75,000 in education awards! I caught up with 3 former AmeriCorps members to see what they are up to and get their advice for new Accessing Home candidates. Here’s… Read more ⇒
Millrace Stage – Open Mic
There are plenty of new activities to be excited for in this summer’s iteration of the Levitt AMP Woonsocket Concert Series. One of the main additions to the event is an open mic session taking place on the Millrace stage from 5pm-6pm. The Millrace stage open mic is looking for anyone; from musicians to poets… Read more ⇒
Levitt AMP’s Bringing Woonsocket Together
Concerts are some of the most memorable experiences that many of us know and love. Being in a vibrant audience, cheering and singing along to your favorite tunes. But what if we told you there was a way to make your concert experience even better? Well you’re in luck, because this summer Levitt AMP in… Read more ⇒
Fernwood Ribbon Cutting and Groundbreaking
On June 4th, a crowd of workers, donors, interns, new homeowners and their families gathered in the middle of George Eddy Drive in Pascoag, Rhode Island for a ribbon cutting and to celebrate an accomplishment much bigger than themselves. Over the past year, this group of eight families worked exceptionally hard at building a new… Read more ⇒
Finding Connections through Fiber Arts
Community Connections are what it is all about at The Meadows weekly Fiber Gatherings. Each Monday night, senior citizens residing at the Meadows are joined by people young and old from across North Smithfield. From 6-9pm residents and neighbors share their latest projects and help others learn to knit, crochet, and master other needle-craft skills. The vibe… Read more ⇒
NeighborWorks Youth Ambassadors Spread Knowledge about Healthy Habits
On April 18th, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley inaugurated the Millrace Bread Oven with a ribbon cutting and community Pizza Party at 40 South Main Street. Attendees got to sample pizza from the wood-fired bread oven, sample soda from Millrace Kitchen member HG80, enjoy music by the Daniel Hill Trio, AND get a dose of Healthy Habits… Read more ⇒
Recent Grads Gain Professional Experience with Accessing Home: Raquél Pérez
Accessing Home deploys AmeriCorps members across Rhode Island to advocate for families experiencing housing instability. Since 2016, 18 AmeriCorps members have graduated from the program, earning professional certifications and over $75,000 in education awards! I caught up with 3 former AmeriCorps members to see what they are up to and get their advice for new Accessing Home candidates. Here’s… Read more ⇒
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