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Accessing Home: Where Experience and Empathy Create Measurable Change

Accessing Home: Where Experience and Empathy Create Measurable Change

March 9, 2025 by Holly Abney

Since launching in 2016, NWBRV’s Accessing Home AmeriCorps program has supported low to moderate income families across Rhode Island find and keep safe, healthy, affordable homes. This important work happens through thoughtful partnerships with affordable housing providers, and, most importantly, through a team of dedicated AmeriCorps members who bring not just skills, but empathy and… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, News, Resident Services

Community Survey Reveals Woonsocket as an Increasingly Family-Friendly City to Raise a Family

Community Survey Reveals Woonsocket as an Increasingly Family-Friendly City to Raise a Family

March 3, 2025 by Holly Abney

At NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley NWBRV, we believe that building strong, vibrant neighborhoods starts with listening to the people who live here. That’s why, every three years, we participate in NeighborWorks America’s Community Impact Measurement (CIM) survey, one of the largest national efforts to assess quality of life in neighborhoods like Constitution Hill and Fairmount,… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, News

Millrace Public Events-Free to the Public Through March!

Millrace Public Events-Free to the Public Through March!

February 11, 2025 by Holly Abney

We are so excited to announce that through the end of March, community members will be able to utilize our Millrace space for public events (drumroll please…) FREE OF CHARGE! Our Millrace Event Space located in downtown Woonsocket at 40 South Main Street, received grant funding this past year to activate this space as a… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, Millrace Kitchen, News

Meet The NWBRV Board – Carol Chattman

Meet The NWBRV Board – Carol Chattman

February 5, 2025 by Holly Abney

We’re so lucky at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley to have a Board of Directors comprised of hardworking, committed team-players who work tirelessly at our mission of building affordable housing and enriching community life. In this series, you’ll get to know the people behind the NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley Board. Let’s get to know current board… Read more ⇒

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Meet A Millrace Member – Bunz Up

Meet A Millrace Member – Bunz Up

February 2, 2025 by Holly Abney

NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is thrilled to support the Millrace Kitchen, an incubator space designed to support food business startups. Since opening in 2017, over 40 food businesses have worked out of the kitchen space at 40 South Main Street. In this series, you’ll Meet the Millrace Members, get a sense of what it takes… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, Millrace Kitchen, News

Accessing Home Members Celebrate MLK Day During 2025 Annual Day of Service with Farm Fresh RI

Accessing Home Members Celebrate MLK Day During 2025 Annual Day of Service with Farm Fresh RI

January 30, 2025 by Holly Abney

The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service is a defining moment each year, when Americans across the country step up to “make communities more equitable and take action to create the Beloved Community of Dr. King’s dream” according to AmeriCorps. Taking place annually on the third Monday in January, MLK Day is the… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Events, Featured, News

Armchair Travel in Motion at The Meadows!

Armchair Travel in Motion at The Meadows!

January 8, 2025 by Holly Abney

Our seniors residing at The Meadows, an independent living community located in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, are consistently provided with engagement opportunities. We are thrilled to be currently offering “Armchair Travel” opportunities to our residents! “We had a first armchair travel on October 4, 2024!” Meadows Resident Services Coordinator Lucy Goulet shared. “We explored the… Read more ⇒

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NWBRV 2024 Year in Review

NWBRV 2024 Year in Review

January 7, 2025 by Holly Abney

It has been another exceptional year here at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley! We’d like to take a minute to highlight some of the amazing work we’ve had the honor of being a part of in 2024. Keep reading for a snapshot of our most memorable moments of the past year! #1: Free Home Repair Program… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, News

Winter 2024-25 C3 Programs Available Now!

December 30, 2024 by Holly Abney

Who’s ready for a fun, educational, after school opportunity with friends? NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is excited to announce enrollment is open for our FREE 2024-25 Winter Youth Programmingfor Woonsocket residents in 6th-12th grade! At NWBRV we recognize the intrinsic need for child development and college preparation for our youth. While working alongside families, educators… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: News, Youth Services

Meet The NWBRV Team –  Lucy Goulet

Meet The NWBRV Team – Lucy Goulet

December 6, 2024 by Holly Abney

We’re so lucky at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley to have a staff of hardworking, committed team-players who work tirelessly at our mission of building affordable housing and enriching community life. In this series, you’ll get to know the people behind the work. Tell us about yourself. My name is Lucy Goulet. I have been a… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, News, Resident Services

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