NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley‘s Accessing Home AmeriCorps program hits home on every level, for employees and program participants alike. The program, founded in 2015, addresses the state’s issue of affordable housing and helps low-middle income households secure and maintain safe and healthy homes. With a high percentage of Rhode Island’s renters struggling to make ends… Read more ⇒

Keeping senior residents mentally healthy and socially connected has been a prerogative throughout the COVID-19 pandemic for us here at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley. Thanks to Verizon, The University of Rhode Island and The Voice Advisors, we’ve effectively promoted digital inclusion for the seniors residing at The Meadows, an independent living community in North Smithfield,… Read more ⇒

Our independent living community in North Smithfield, The Meadows, was thrilled to be the recipient of the “Be Safe” Campaign. Launched in March by Family Service of Rhode Island, the “Be Safe” campaign provides items to help low income children, families and seniors “be safe” from the Coronavirus. We’re working in countless homes across Rhode… Read more ⇒

This week, we chatted with Meadow’s resident and avid gardener, Frank (73 years young).  Tell us about yourself Frank and his wife Lula have been living at the Meadows, an 80-unit Senior apartment complex in North Smithfield for close to two years. Frank loves to be outdoors, especially gardening and fishing. What do you do… Read more ⇒