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HomeSafe – Application Available

HomeSafe – Application Available

May 7, 2020 by @site_admin

The HomeSafe program is designed to offer one time financial assistance for households facing a short term emergency with the goal of ensuring households remain housed.  Eligible households must demonstrate that they have the resources to remain stably housed once the HomeSafe funds have been provided.  The following is information about the 2020 HomeSafe common… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, HomeOwnership Center, Housing Opportunities, News, Partners

Finding Connections through Fiber Arts

Finding Connections through Fiber Arts

May 13, 2019 by Millie Lukens

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 ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, News, Partners, Resident Services

CVS Team Beautifies River Island Art Park

CVS Team Beautifies River Island Art Park

May 10, 2018 by Meg Rego

On Wednesday, May 9th, 25 volunteers from CVS Corporate Headquarters volunteered at River Island Art Park in an effort to prepare the riverfront park for the upcoming Levitt AMP Woonsocket Concert Series running Friday nights, June 29-August 31. Tasked with a laundry-list of projects, these volunteers did not hesitate to roll up their sleeves and… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Media Coverage, News, Partners Tagged With: CVS, Levitt AMP, Levitt AMP Woonsocket, Millrace, NWBRV, United Way of RI, Volunteer

NWBRV Follows Placemaking Summit with Call for Artists

NWBRV Follows Placemaking Summit with Call for Artists

October 18, 2016 by Nick Olsen

  In September, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley hosted a Creative Placemaking summit to discuss plans for arts and culture in Woonsocket’s Island Place Historic district. The District houses the ARTech hub, which includes the recently developed event space at 40 South Main Street and the surrounding mill buildings. LISC defines Creative Placemaking as “residents coming together to make social, physical, and economic changes in… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Economic Development, Events, News, Partners Tagged With: ARTech District, Arts, Community, creative placemaking, Culture, Grant, NWBRV, Woonsocket

Free Tax Prep for RIers Earning $54,000 or Less

Free Tax Prep for RIers Earning $54,000 or Less

February 12, 2016 by Christian Caldarone

Don’t pay for tax prep assistance!  Rhode Island residents earning $54,000 or less annually can access free tax prep services from local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. Beginning in January, VITA sites statewide began offering free tax prep assistance. Funded by United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI), the VITA program ensures that those who earn less… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Economic Development, Financial Capabilities, HomeOwnership Center, News, Partners, Resident Services Tagged With: free, HomeOwnership Center, tax prep, United Way, VITA

5 John Street – Turning Blight into Light

5 John Street – Turning Blight into Light

February 9, 2016 by Terri Barbosa

The 5 John Street Development included a complete renovation of a once foreclosed, vacant and blighted structure – located within the Constitution Hill neighborhood. A neighborhood where proximity to surrounding amenities promote walking, utilization of area recreation facilities and resident safety, along with providing easy access to public transportation and state highway systems. The “… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Housing Opportunities, News, Partners, Real Estate Development Tagged With: 5 john street, Constitution Hill, crime, CSI, HousEART, Housing, LISC, our neighborhoods, partners, placemaking, redevelopment, seven hills, supportive housing

ELLIS Presentation at C3 Center

ELLIS Presentation at C3 Center

December 27, 2015 by Cesar Lopez

On November 18 2015, a screening of the movie ELLIS,  an immigrant short film by JR narrated by Robert De Niro, was shown at the C3 Center. The ELLIS clip is a testimonial for all immigrants who passed through ELLIS Island on their way to becoming Americans. The film is a monumental period piece that gives ode… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Events, News, Partners, Resident Services, Youth Services Tagged With: art, C3 Center, ellis, immigrant, JR, movie premier, placemaking, resiliency, robert de niro

Holiday Video Greeting of 12 Days with NWBRV

Holiday Video Greeting of 12 Days with NWBRV

December 18, 2015 by Ainsley Morisseau-Cantoral

In what’s becoming an annual tradition, NWBRV would like to share a holiday video (bloopers included!) with joyful wishes to you and yours. We are thankful for all amazing opportunities we’ve had to impact the lives of Rhode Islanders this year and look forward to what 2016 brings our way! Holiday Video on YouTube View our… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Events, HomeOwnership Center, News, Partners, Real Estate Development, Resident Services, Youth Services Tagged With: 2015, greetings, Holiday, NWBRV, office, video

Shopping at your Local Farmer’s Market

Shopping at your Local Farmer’s Market

December 8, 2015 by Cyndra Kohfeldt

I went to a local Winter Market recently and it was awesome. I bought spinach humus, baba ganoush, pre-made salads, blackberries, and, of course, a ton of vegetables. I also met a great local business owner with their own restaurant. The shopping trip prompting me to share why shopping your local farmer’s markets can be so great!… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Financial Capabilities, News, Partners, Resident Services Tagged With: Benefits, Climate Change, Community, Eat Local, EaterAwards, Farmer's Market, farmfresh, Food, Food Access, Food Policy, Local, NWBRV, SaveHoliday, Small Business, Snap, Thundermist, Vegetables

Fun Day at the Meadows

Fun Day at the Meadows

November 18, 2015 by Meg Rego

On a Friday afternoon, October 23rd, the VISTA’s and I dedicated quality time with NWBRV residents.  We had a very fun day at the Meadows! Getting to know the seniors allowed me to assess the needs of their community and allowed me to let them know we are here to help. Simply letting them know I am a… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Events, News, Partners, Real Estate Development, Resident Services Tagged With: Americorps, fun, meadows, North Smithfield, NWBRV, seniors, Vistas2015

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