While the mission of creating affordable housing opportunities for Northern Rhode Islanders has always been critical, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley’s goal of providing residents access to safe, affordable housing has become fundamentally essential. Election day is here, and there’s a lot of political information out there for voters to look through. Today, we want to… Read more ⇒
Meadows Lunch Program Brings Comradery to 2023
Keeping our senior residents mentally healthy and socially connected is a prerogative for us here at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley. This winter, we’ve been thrilled to have the flexibility to provide our beloved seniors with a weekly opportunity to socialize and enjoy a meal with their neighbors. We are proud to announce that every Thursday… 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 ⇒
NWBRV to Screen the Movie ELLIS at C3 Center
NWBRV was selected as one of many viewing sites for the film ELLIS. The organization and its youth programs join artists, activists, educators and passionate individuals across the country hosting screening installation events from November 9th to 16th. About ELLIS ELLIS awakens our collective memory, taking you back to the early years of Ellis Island through the experience of… Read more ⇒
Preventing Summer Learning Loss
The Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative, or HSLI for short, is a six-week summer model that offers Rhode Island children a six-week learning opportunity combining hands-on experiences with real-world applications; field trips to deepen knowledge; and a commitment to service learning that builds essential skill such as civic-mindedness and citizenship. NWBRV is one of several sites across… Read more ⇒
