The Rhode Island housing advocacy community has requested that $500 million in funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act be used “to address the State’s urgent housing needs.” CLICK TO READ MORE
Jen Hawkins, our Executive Director, joined an online discussion with Lt. Gov. Sabin Matos, Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor, and other experts to discuss using $500 million in American Rescue Plan funding for housing initiatives and solutions. WATCH ONLINE
PROVIDENCE, RI—The Resident Advisory Council (RAC), a group of 16 residents of Central Providence created by ONE Neighborhood Builders, has awarded $100,400 in Community Impact Fund grants to 21 businesses and organizations. CLICK TO READ MORE
For Edmarie Cancel Batista, owning a place of her own is a dream come true. When she left Puerto Rico three years ago, she never thought she would end up a homeowner. READ HER STORY
ConvergenceRI — By Richard Asinof — As the Rhode Island Foundation celebrates its virtual 2021 annual meeting, the ongoing work by ONE Neighborhood Builders in building out its own free WiFi wire mesh network has won a national awardCLICK TO READ MORE
ONE Neighborhood Builders was named a 2021 Wi-Fi At Work Award by WifiForward, a coalition of companies, organizations and public sector institutions working to keep communities connected over the internet. CLICK TO READ MORE
WiFiForwards awards ONE|NB its Wi-Fi At Work Award for ONE|NB Connects, a community project that provided free WiFi in the community during the pandemic. CLICK TO READ MORE
AGE-FRIENDLY RADIO HOUR: ONE|NB Executive Director Jen Hawkins speaks about the origins of the organization and what we’re doing in Central Providence. CLICK TO LISTEN
Family Fun Day will be held on Thursday, September 23, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Father Lennon Park. We’ll also be hosting a vaccine site for anyone 12 or older. CLICK TO READ MORE
