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Community invited to Celebrate NeighborWorks Week

Community invited to Celebrate NeighborWorks Week

May 31, 2024 by @site_admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woonsocket, RI, May 31, 2024 — Celebrating a remarkable milestone, NeighborWorks America marks 45 years of fostering vibrant communities where individuals can access sustainable, affordable housing and enhance their neighborhoods and lives. With a commitment to addressing housing challenges nationwide and expanding pathways to homeownership, NeighborWorks stands as a beacon of hope… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Events, Media Coverage, News

NeighborWorks breaks ground on Millrace – a new mixed-use, affordable housing development in Woonsocket

NeighborWorks breaks ground on Millrace – a new mixed-use, affordable housing development in Woonsocket

January 3, 2024 by @site_admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WOONSOCKET, RI, January 3, 2024 – NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, together with federal, state, and local officials as well as funding and community partners, broke ground today on Millrace, a substantial rehabilitation of three historic mill buildings into affordable homes and 23,000 square feet of commercial/community space in the heart of downtown… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Events, Featured, Housing Opportunities, Media Coverage, News

RESCHEDULED: 1/3/24 @ 11AM – Elected Officials and Partners to Celebrate the Groundbreaking of Millrace

RESCHEDULED: 1/3/24 @ 11AM – Elected Officials and Partners to Celebrate the Groundbreaking of Millrace

December 14, 2023 by Meg Rego

MEDIA ADVISORY AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WOONSOCKET, RI – US Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, US Congressman Gabe Amo, Governor McKee, and Woonsocket Mayor Beauchamp will join NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley (NWBRV) and funding and community partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of Millrace, a substantial rehabilitation of three historic mill buildings into 70 affordable homes… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Events, Housing Opportunities, Media Coverage, News

APPLY NOW – Woonsocket Free Home Repair Program

APPLY NOW – Woonsocket Free Home Repair Program

March 27, 2023 by Meg Rego

Senior Citizens, Veterans, Disabled and Lower-Income Woonsocket homeowners invited to apply to receive FREE HOME REPAIRS. As of Friday, April 6, the 2023 Free Home Repair Program is no longer accepting applications. Please return in 2024 to learn more about next summer. Woonsocket, RI, March 27, 2023 – NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is seeking applicants… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Housing Opportunities, Media Coverage, News

Bank of America Invests in NWBRV

Bank of America Invests in NWBRV

December 23, 2022 by Holly Abney

NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is thrilled to have been selected by area partner Bank of America as a recipient of a June 2022 Affordable Housing round of funding! We’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Bank of America for their continuous dedication to NWBRV’s mission to generate affordable housing opportunities over the years. The… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, Financial Capabilities, HomeOwnership Center, Housing Opportunities, Media Coverage, News, Partners, Real Estate Development, Resident Services

Meet The NWBRV Team – Holly Abney

Meet The NWBRV Team – Holly Abney

December 23, 2022 by Holly Abney

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 Holly Abney. I’m a… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Media Coverage, News

Joe Garlick wins Murray Family Prize for Community Enrichment

Joe Garlick wins Murray Family Prize for Community Enrichment

December 7, 2018 by @site_admin

Murray Family Prize for Community Enrichment at the Rhode Island Foundation awarded to Joe Garlick, executive director of NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley Garlick’s work includes creating hundreds of affordable houses and apartments in Burrillville, North Smithfield and Woonsocket The 2018 Murray Family Prize for Community Enrichment at the Rhode Island Foundation has been awarded to Joe Garlick, executive… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Media Coverage, News

RIHousing Invests in Woonsocket

RIHousing Invests in Woonsocket

December 6, 2018 by @site_admin

$200,000 in funding supports five programs in Pawtucket/Central Falls, Providence and Woonsocket Providence, RI – RIHousing’s Board of Commissioners last month approved $200,000 in funding for programs to support homeownership, financial counseling and green infrastructure activities. Funded via the agency’s Community Development Program (CDP), awards were made to six programs in Woonsocket, Providence and Pawtucket/Central Falls. The CDP program… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Media Coverage, News, Resident Services, Youth Services

CVS Team Beautifies River Island Art Park

CVS Team Beautifies River Island Art Park

May 10, 2018 by Meg Rego

On Wednesday, May 9th, 25 volunteers from CVS Corporate Headquarters volunteered at River Island Art Park in an effort to prepare the riverfront park for the upcoming Levitt AMP Woonsocket Concert Series running Friday nights, June 29-August 31. Tasked with a laundry-list of projects, these volunteers did not hesitate to roll up their sleeves and… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Media Coverage, News, Partners Tagged With: CVS, Levitt AMP, Levitt AMP Woonsocket, Millrace, NWBRV, United Way of RI, Volunteer

Woonsocket Wins 10 FREE Concerts for 2018

Woonsocket Wins 10 FREE Concerts for 2018

January 2, 2018 by Meg Rego

January 2, 2018 —Today, the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation named Woonsocket, Rhode Island as one of 15 small to mid-sized towns and cities across America to win a Levitt AMP Grant Award of $25K in matching funds to present a free concert series at River Island Art Park. In October, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, Events, Media Coverage, News Tagged With: Concerts, Family Friendly, free, June 29 - August 31, June 29-August31, LevittAMP, music, NWBRV, Summer Concerts, Woonsocket

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