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Nov 01

Former Providence knife factory finds new life as housing

By ONE|NB News Coverage

Article published by the Providence Journal on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. By Madeleine List Journal Staff Writer $22-million affordable housing project at 60 King St. is completed with 60 units PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Between 1958 and 1988, hundreds of employees worked at the Imperial Knife Factory in Olneyville, manufacturing folding pocket knives, stainless steel cutlery and tableware. Today, that same mill building boasts 60 new apartments for families of varying income levels. “In the coming weeks, 60 families will come home to a beautiful apartment here,” said Dan Drazen, project manager for Trinity Financial, the developer of the $22-million affordable housing…

Oct 23

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ONE|NB Awarded $600,000 by RI Foundation to Further HEZ Initiatives Addressing Social Determinants of Health

By ONE|NB News Coverage

Left to right: Larry Warner (Strategic Initiative Officer: Healthy Lives, RI Foundation), Neil Steinberg (President & CEO, RI Foundation), Ana Novais (Executive Director, RIDOH), Jennifer Hawkins (Executive Director, ONE|NB), Robert McMahon (Board Chair, ONE|NB), Allyson Plantz (Chief of Staff, ONE|NB), Lorraine Lalli (Board member, ONE|NB), Rochelle Lee (Board member, ONE|NB), Elmer Stanley (Board member, ONE|NB), Allegra Scharff (Community Building Manager, ONE|NB), and Kimberly Dennin (AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer, ONE|NB). $3.6M in grants to combat health disparities announced by Rhode Island Foundation Article published by the Providence Journal on Friday, October 19, 2018. Read more about this story on Latino Public Radio, and PBN. By G. Wayne Miller Journal Staff Writer The grants,…

Sep 26

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Unveiling of the 2B1 Neighborhood Sculpture

By ONE|NB Anniversary

Introducing the 2B1 Neighborhood sculpture (sponsored by Standard Communities), created by RISD artist Vaite Boosie. This sculpture was commissioned to commemorate the projects and initiatives that ONE|NB and it’s partners have achieved in Olneyville and Elmwood over the past 30 years. The piece mixes architectural elements from a traditional New England house with the overall structure of ONE|NB’s small home prototype; thus, celebrating the past and inspiring the future. Thanks to everyone who brought an item representing “community” to our 30th Anniversary Celebration to contribute to this meaningful work of art. It is now on display in our conference room…

Sep 24

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Here’s to 30 more!

By ONE|NB Anniversary, News Coverage

One final BIG THANK YOU to all of the guests and sponsors that came out to support us last Friday in celebration of our 30th anniversary. It was a packed house and it was so wonderful to be with friends, family, and key community partners on such a special day! We have accomplished a lot over the last three decades because of your collaboration & support, and we are so excited to see what the future will hold. Hats off to: Roger Williams University, Food4Good, Lynch & Greenfield, LLP, Bank of America, Standard Communities, Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL), LISC Rhode Island, National Equity…

Sep 19

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Shout-out to RISD INTAR!

By ONE|NB Anniversary

A huge thank you to the RISD Department of Interior Architecture for lending us their printing facilities in preparation for the big night.

Sep 19

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Let’s mix it up!

By ONE|NB Anniversary

Stop by on Friday to see if you can guess the ingredients in our signature cocktail by Verity Design. I’ll give you a hint: it’s delicious. A big thank you to Verity Design for creating this delightful concoction!

Sep 18

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