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 ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Team – Jason Lawrence
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. Hi everyone! My name is Jason Lawrence. I’m a… Read more ⇒
Woonsocket Youth Enjoyed April Break at NWBRV C3 and Art Centers
Here at NWBRV we recognize the need for educational development, social interaction and child care to be consistently provided to our youth and their families, even during school recesses. We’re proud to have the resources that allow us to provide Woonsocket school aged youth a safe environment during their school breaks; complete with curricula that… Read more ⇒
Millrace Hosts Eastern Medicine Singers Community Drum Circle
There’s one week left to be a part of a truly special, unique, musical experience here in Woonsocket this spring! Please join us on April 25 as we host for the last time this month, Algonquin Eastern drum group, the Eastern Medicine Singers in our incredible, multifaceted Millrace Event Space! Using their native language for… Read more ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Team – Nwando Ofokansi
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 Nwando Ofokansi. I am a Nigerian… Read more ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Board – Nancy Giambusso
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 ⇒
Meet A Millrace Member – Uncle Irv’s Cheesecake
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 ⇒
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 ⇒
Accessing Home Members Celebrate MLK Day
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 ⇒
