The Mary A. Longtin C3 Center could not be more excited to have been selected by the Swearer Center‘s Community Advisory Board to receive one of three $2500 awards! Each year the Swearer Center‘s Community Advisory Board (CAB) invites individuals and community-based agencies in Rhode Island to submit nominations for one of three awards recognizing organizational work in… Read more ⇒
Levitt AMP Woonsocket 2024 Lineup Revealed!
Get ready to ignite your summer nights as Season 6 of the Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series kicks off on June 14, and keeps the groove going until August 23 (taking a break on July 5). Join us Friday’s all summer long, from 6 pm to 9 pm at the vibrant River Island Art Park… Read more ⇒
NWBRV Celebrates Earth Day with Accessing Home
Accessing Home AmeriCorps Members celebrated this year’s beautiful Earth Day by once again assisting The West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation with their garden! The West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation (WEHDC) Sankofa Initiative works to address modern health, financial and community challenges through increased access to the healthy foods that are traditional to the West End’s… Read more ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Board – Paul Dumouchel
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 ⇒
The Meadows Ring in Spring with a Special 90th Birthday Party and Ice Cream!
If there’s one thing that we’re good at here at The Meadows, it’s celebrating! And we can’t think of a better reason to celebrate than 90th birthdays and ice cream! On March 11th, Meadows resident Hermance Robidoux (lovingly known as Minn), gifted her fellow residents and friends a homemade ice cream making demonstration in honor… Read more ⇒
IVY PLACE – Coming FALL 2024
On September 6, 2022, in partnership with federal, state, and local officials, we broke ground for a new, mixed-use, affordable workforce housing development located on Ivy Street and Taunton Avenue in East Providence, called Ivy Place. The 13 units–nine of which face Ivy Place, while the remaining four line Taunton Avenue–are a mixture of residential… Read more ⇒
Meet the 2024 CBIR Team!
Our Community Builder In-Residence (CBIR) program brings joy, enthusiasm, suitability, and community-wide opportunities to our organization. The program provides a unique opportunity to serve the Woonsocket community. In exchange for serving 13 hours a week with 6th – 12th grade youth at the C3 Center, our incredible CBIRs live, work and enjoy the thriving city… Read more ⇒
eHome America Prepares First Time Homeowners
NWBRV’s HomeOwnership Center (HOC) team is looking forward to another vibrant season, as we continue to provide Northern Rhode Islanders with an all encompassing, one-stop-shop for financial literacy, homeownership education, and coaching. A major component of the homebuying process here at NWBRV, is our eHome American program, which provides crucial homebuyer education. Acting as the… Read more ⇒
Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series Gets Real with Meg Rego
While reflecting back on another phenomenal musical year, we can’t help but be grateful for all of the joy that the Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series has brought to our city. And the best is yet to come for Rhode Island Monthly’s Best FREE Outdoor Concert Series and a two time Best of the Blackstone… Read more ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Team – Reinaldo Gonzalez
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’m Reinaldo Gonzalez! I’m passionate about empowering individuals… Read more ⇒
