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 ⇒
We’ve Got Your Event Space Rentals Covered for 2023!
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 ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Team – Alain Noiset
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 ⇒
NWBRV Year in Review
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 ⇒
Rockin’ the Vote – Register Now at Levitt!
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 ⇒
NWBRV Resident Services-Turning Houses into Homes
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 ⇒
Vote YES on Question 3
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 ⇒
A Commitment To Our Community – Black Lives Matter
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 ⇒
Youth Share Their Perspectives at Together RI Event
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 ⇒
Spotlight on Trans Health Access
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 ⇒
