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Accessing Home Members Celebrate MLK Day

Accessing Home Members Celebrate MLK Day

January 29, 2023 by Holly Abney

One of our most valuable assets here at NeighborWorks is our AmeriCorps Accessing Home department, who works hard to bring low to moderate-income families home through partnerships with affordable housing providers throughout Rhode Island. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, AmeriCorps members throughout the state served with the Outreach Program in making… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Advocacy, Creative Placemaking, Featured, News, Resident Services

We’ve Got Your Event Space Rentals Covered for 2023!

We’ve Got Your Event Space Rentals Covered for 2023!

January 22, 2023 by Holly Abney

Looking for somewhere to host that special event in the New Year? Wishing your rental money was going towards a greater good? Look no further than NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley’s very own event space rentals! By choosing one of our spaces, you’re also choosing to support everything from youth programs and community events to affordable… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Advocacy, Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, Events, Featured, Millrace Kitchen, News

Meet The NWBRV Team – Alain Noiset

Meet The NWBRV Team – Alain Noiset

January 17, 2023 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. Hello! I’ve been in affordable housing for a long… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Advocacy, Economic Development, News, Real Estate Development

NWBRV Year in Review

NWBRV Year in Review

December 30, 2022 by Holly Abney

It has been an exceptional year here in Woonsocket at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley. We’d like to take a minute to acknowledge and highlight some of the amazing work we’ve had the honor of being a part of in 2022. One of our most valuable assets, our AmeriCorps Accessing Home department, works to bring low… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Advocacy, Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, Events, Featured, HomeOwnership Center, Millrace Kitchen, News, Resident Services, Youth Services

Rockin’ the Vote – Register Now at Levitt!

Rockin’ the Vote – Register Now at Levitt!

August 12, 2022 by Holly Abney

While it’s been incredibly refreshing to sit back and enjoy the dog days of summer, we’d like take a minute here at NeighborWorks to encourage our interactive, engaged community to get ready to vote–it’s an election year. Every Friday during our Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series at River Island Art Park, NWBRV is proud to… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Advocacy, News

NWBRV Resident Services-Turning Houses into Homes

NWBRV Resident Services-Turning Houses into Homes

March 1, 2021 by Holly Abney

While providing affordable housing to Northern Rhode Islanders is NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley’s unprecedented goal, the dedicated Resident Services staff help turn those houses into homes. NWBRV’s Resident Services team and the Office of Community Engagement are devoted to bringing residents together to make their communities remarkable places to live. Working alongside partners and funders,… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Advocacy, News, Resident Services

Vote YES on Question 3

Vote YES on Question 3

February 24, 2021 by Holly Abney

While the mission of creating affordable housing opportunities for Northern Rhode Islanders has always been critical, never before has NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley’s goal of providing residents access to safe, affordable housing been more essential than it is today. On March 2, 2021, in the midst of a global pandemic, Rhode Islanders will have the… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Advocacy, News

A Commitment To Our Community – Black Lives Matter

A Commitment To Our Community – Black Lives Matter

July 1, 2020 by Dulce Nunez Hernandez

From the beginning, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley has been committed to expanding access to affordable housing enriching neighborhood life across Northern Rhode Island. Central to this mission is our acknowledgement of marginalized groups within these communities that suffer from systems of racism and discrimination. In our Equity Action Statement, we commit to communities of color… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Advocacy, News

Youth Share Their Perspectives at Together RI Event

Youth Share Their Perspectives at Together RI Event

April 2, 2018 by Zach Morin

On Thursday, March 22nd, students from the C3 Center attended “Together RI,” an initiative of the Rhode Island Foundation aimed at bringing together diverse groups of people to learn how they feel about Rhode Island. NWBRV youth joined the very first of 20 gatherings, giving a voice to young adults throughout Woonsocket. The event was held… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Advocacy, News, Youth Services Tagged With: C3 Center, Civic Engagement, Community, NWBRV, Participation, RI Foundation, Students, youth

Spotlight on Trans Health Access

Spotlight on Trans Health Access

October 28, 2015 by Cesar Lopez

As nature revitalized this past spring, a new health access program emerged with it! The Trans* Health Access Team at Thundermist Health Center is a group of medical, behavioral health, and allied service professionals, working to amplify their outreach while being culturally and clinically competent for the transgender community. What does Trans* mean? According to the Gender Equity Resource Center… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Advocacy, News, Partners, Resident Services, Youth Services Tagged With: healthcare, Thundermist, trans, transgender, Watts

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