SANTANDER BANK awarded 12 grants for local nonprofit efforts to aid low- to moderate-income communities in the fields of affordable housing, community services, economic and small business development, financial education development, neighborhood revitalization and workforce development. Read the full story, and list of awardees, here.
Friday, May 24th, ONE|NB and partner organization, Federal Hill House, were acknowledged by Governor Gina Raimondo for the new Central Providence Village project. “CP Village” will connect older Providence residents with community resources so that they can remain independent, happy & healthy in their own homes. Read more about the opportunity here. Other community organizations funded by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services’ Money Follows the Person program include the Providence Village, Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities / RI College, Thundermist Health Center, Westbay Community Action, St. Martin de Porres, and Town of Foster.
Building Equity: Home, Health, and Opportunity In the summer of 2017, ONE|NB set out to develop a new home in the Elmwood neighborhood. To date, ONE|NB has built and sold over 120 affordable homes for first-time buyers. In order to bridge the gap between the cost of construction and a sales price that is affordable to a low to moderate income buyer, we applied for HOME funds from the City of Providence. We also looked to our long-standing community partner, Building Futures, to help us reduce construction costs and increase our impact. Building Futures provides opportunities for low-income diverse community…
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND — ONE Neighborhood Builders is proud to announce the renewal of William D’Abate Elementary School’s after-school enrichment program. The community development organization has received an award through the Rhode Island Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant to support existing after-school and school vacation extra-curricular programs at Olneyville’s D’Abate Elementary School for an additional 5 years. The program is intended to help students build academic skills and to develop socially and emotionally, while teaching the value of responsible decision-making and critical thinking. Brent Kermen, D’Abate’s Principal, reflected, “Our teachers and parents witness firsthand the impact…
ONE Neighborhood Builders is seeking a qualified individual to help us to expand our place-based health equity and community-building strategies (see job description below). Interested candidates must submit a resume, thoughtful cover letter, and compensation requirement to Allyson Plantz, Chief of Staff, at plantz@nullonenb.org. ONE Neighborhood Builders (ONE|NB), formerly Olneyville Housing Corporation, is a community development organization with a mission to promote equity, public health and community safety in Providence’s neighborhoods. We accomplish our mission through: • Strategic real estate development to increase the availability of affordable homes, spur economic development, and protect our natural resources; • Engagement of residents…
ONE Neighborhood Builders is seeking a qualified individual to lead our homeownership promotion and financial education & counseling activities (see job description below). Interested candidates must submit a statement of interest and resume, along with three professional references to Allyson Plantz, Chief of Staff, at plantz@nullonenb.org. The Financial Opportunity Project Manager (FOPM) will report to the Executive Director as a member of the Program Division of the agency. This is a full-time, exempt employment opportunity. The schedule for this position is Tuesday through Saturday. The candidate must be able to work 11am-7pm at least three days per week and must…
The Health Equity Zone serving Olneyville will be expanding to serve adjacent neighborhoods in Federal Hill, Hartford and Valley, according to ONE Neighborhood Builders, the local HEZ backbone agency. *Article written by Richard Asinof for ConvergenceRI, Published May 6th, 2019. See full article here. PROVIDENCE – At a time when the two leading hospital systems in Rhode Island, Care New England and Lifespan, are engaged in an escalating war of words over plans by Partners Healthcare in Boston to merge with Care New England, one of the more significant news events when it comes to achieving better health outcomes is occurring…
