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The BlueAngels make an Impact in Woonsocket

The BlueAngels make an Impact in Woonsocket

September 29, 2023 by Holly Abney

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 ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, News, Partners

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

Meeting of the Minds: Campus/Community Partnerships Advancing Educational Outcomes & Nonprofit Missions

Meeting of the Minds: Campus/Community Partnerships Advancing Educational Outcomes & Nonprofit Missions

January 13, 2022 by Holly Abney

When the innovation of creative young minds melds with the promise of historic Rhode Island, the sky is the limit. This Fall, our team at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley benefitted from our ongoing collaboration with the Interior Architecture Department (INTAR) at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Working under the thoughtful guidance of professor… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Housing Opportunities, News, Partners

Blue Across RI Day of Service–Getting Pascoag Home for the Holidays

Blue Across RI Day of Service–Getting Pascoag Home for the Holidays

November 18, 2021 by Holly Abney

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s (BCBSRI) Blue Across Rhode Island annual September day of service got a little bit sweeter for Burrillville this year, as NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley was selected as a service site for the second time since 2018. Blue Cross, in their mission to aid essential nonprofit organizations across… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: HomeOwnership Center, Housing Opportunities, News, Partners

Finding Connections through Fiber Arts

Finding Connections through Fiber Arts

May 13, 2019 by Millie Lukens

Community Connections are what it is all about at The Meadows weekly Fiber Gatherings. Each Monday night, senior citizens residing at the Meadows are joined by people young and old from across North Smithfield. From 6-9pm residents and neighbors share their latest projects and help others learn to knit, crochet, and master other needle-craft skills. The vibe… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, News, Partners, Resident 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

NWBRV Follows Placemaking Summit with Call for Artists

NWBRV Follows Placemaking Summit with Call for Artists

October 18, 2016 by Nick Olsen

  In September, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley hosted a Creative Placemaking summit to discuss plans for arts and culture in Woonsocket’s Island Place Historic district. The District houses the ARTech hub, which includes the recently developed event space at 40 South Main Street and the surrounding mill buildings. LISC defines Creative Placemaking as “residents coming together to make social, physical, and economic changes in… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Economic Development, Events, News, Partners Tagged With: ARTech District, Arts, Community, creative placemaking, Culture, Grant, NWBRV, Woonsocket

Free Tax Prep for RIers Earning $54,000 or Less

Free Tax Prep for RIers Earning $54,000 or Less

February 12, 2016 by Christian Caldarone

Don’t pay for tax prep assistance!  Rhode Island residents earning $54,000 or less annually can access free tax prep services from local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. Beginning in January, VITA sites statewide began offering free tax prep assistance. Funded by United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI), the VITA program ensures that those who earn less… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Economic Development, Financial Capabilities, HomeOwnership Center, News, Partners, Resident Services Tagged With: free, HomeOwnership Center, tax prep, United Way, VITA

5 John Street – Turning Blight into Light

5 John Street – Turning Blight into Light

February 9, 2016 by Terri Barbosa

The 5 John Street Development included a complete renovation of a once foreclosed, vacant and blighted structure – located within the Constitution Hill neighborhood. A neighborhood where proximity to surrounding amenities promote walking, utilization of area recreation facilities and resident safety, along with providing easy access to public transportation and state highway systems. The “… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Housing Opportunities, News, Partners, Real Estate Development Tagged With: 5 john street, Constitution Hill, crime, CSI, HousEART, Housing, LISC, our neighborhoods, partners, placemaking, redevelopment, seven hills, supportive housing

ELLIS Presentation at C3 Center

ELLIS Presentation at C3 Center

December 27, 2015 by Cesar Lopez

On November 18 2015, a screening of the movie ELLIS,  an immigrant short film by JR narrated by Robert De Niro, was shown at the C3 Center. The ELLIS clip is a testimonial for all immigrants who passed through ELLIS Island on their way to becoming Americans. The film is a monumental period piece that gives ode… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Events, News, Partners, Resident Services, Youth Services Tagged With: art, C3 Center, ellis, immigrant, JR, movie premier, placemaking, resiliency, robert de niro

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