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 ⇒
NWBRV Youth Dress Up this Spooky Season
Fall is a festive time of year, and this holds true for the youth in NWBRV’s afterschool programs. On October 26, our NeighborWorks’ youth programs held a spirited costumed party, bringing together children from the Art Center, the C3 Center, and the CCA afterschool program, along with friends, family and NWBRV residents! “This year we… Read more ⇒
The BlueAngels make an Impact in Woonsocket
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s (BCBSRI) Blue Across Rhode Island annual September day of service got a little bit sweeter for Woonsocket this year, as NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley was selected as a service site for the third time since 2018. Blue Cross, in its mission to aid essential nonprofit organizations across… Read more ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Board – Nancy Paradee
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 ⇒
That’s a Wrap on our 2023 SLI Summer Season!
Here’s to the best of the best! Summer Learning Initiative success stories stacked up this summer–believe us, there are MANY to share! Placing a heavy focus on Art and Activism, our Woonsocket youth took July and August as an opportunity to use art to advocate. With four different enrichment focuses, children were able to explore,… Read more ⇒
2023 Woonsocket Free Home Repair Program-The Before and After!
Our team here at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley was beyond excited to facilitate an incredible opportunity for Woonsocket homeowners this July, when 119 Group Cares youth campers and their adult chaperones descended on Woonsocket in a mass effort to repair 15 homes. From five different states, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Connecticut, and Massachusetts,… Read more ⇒
NWBRV’s Deputy Director Honored with CHAM Award
Please join us in congratulating our very own Deputy Director and Director of Asset Management Christian Caldarone on receiving the CHAM Asset Manager of the Year award! CHAM, the Consortium for Housing and Asset Management, is an association of owners, developers, investors and stakeholders, committed to the mission of asset management and the preservation of… Read more ⇒
NeighborWorks Week 2023
What better way to kick off June than celebrating NeighborWorks Week right here in Woonsocket! Staff members at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley are pulling out all of the stops to honor the nationwide impact NeighborWorks network organizations have on people’s lives. Founded in 1983, NeighborWorks Week is an annual week of service where NWBRV and… Read more ⇒
Serving the AmeriCorps Way
Accessing Home AmeriCorps Members double down on their commitment to serving Rhode Islander with days of service at non-profit host sites. This year, the NWBRV Accessing Home AmeriCorps program has had the privilege of spending annual Days of Service with many of our State’s most well known known non-profit organizations, and Accessing Home current host… Read more ⇒
Levitt AMP Woonsocket 2023 Lineup Revealed!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce the release of our hot upcoming lineup for this summer’s free and family friendly Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series! The band release party that took place on Thursday, May 4th, at Chans Restaurant in Woonsocket was nothing short of a smashing success, as the lineup was announced during the… Read more ⇒