Our seniors residing at The Meadows, an independent living community located in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, are consistently provided with engagement opportunities. We are thrilled to be currently offering “Armchair Travel” opportunities to our residents! “We had a first armchair travel on October 4, 2024!” Meadows Resident Services Coordinator Lucy Goulet shared. “We explored the… Read more ⇒

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 Lucy Goulet. I have been a… Read more ⇒

Accessing Home works to bring low to moderate-income families home through partnerships with affordable housing providers throughout Rhode Island. The Accessing Home initiative, launched in 2016, helps Rhode Island families acquire and maintain affordable, safe, and healthy housing. Through this initiative, NWBRV partners with community development organizations, public housing authorities, and other non-profits to equip… Read more ⇒

As fall quickly approaches, looking ahead to our Woonsocket residents’ mental and physical health couldn’t be of more pivotal importance in our minds! The holidays coupled with the colder months can often bring with it a plethora of health needs and concerns. ENTER–SASH! SASH–which stands for Support and Service at Home–is a completely free NeighborWorks… Read more ⇒

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 ⇒