The City of Providence announces it will use $8.5 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds toward the creation of a Neighborhood Land Bank and puts out a call to identify available vacant lots that could be used for affordable housing. CLICK TO READ MORE
Hundreds of residents from Olneyville enjoyed a day of free music, food, and fun activities for children at Riverside Park at OV Fest: Dia de Nuestro Rio. SEE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT
OV Fest: Dia de Nuestro Rio returns to Riverside Park in Olneyville on October 9. CLICK TO READ MORE
The Parent Leadership Training Institute provides parents, and some non-parents, with the skills they need to advocate on behalf of children and community. CLICK TO READ MORE
According to the federal figures, Rhode Island issued only 1.27 permits per 1,000 residents in 2021. CLICK TO READ MORE
As leaders from around the world convene for the next climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland in November and the world focuses on global changes, it’s easy to forget how climate changes and extremes can affect people locally. In 2019, ONE|NB, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, and Steer Media teamed up to create a video to highlight the flooding that occurred here in 2010. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
Twelve teens graduated on Monday from the Planting Seeds program, designed to focus on personal growth, building of community, and an understanding of environmental justice. CLICK TO READ MORE
About 65 people turned out Wednesday evening at Father Lennon Park to hear the three candidates for mayor of Providence during “Candidate Conversations,” a ONE Neighborhood Builders hosted forum in the heart of the city. CLICK TO READ MORE
ONE|NB’s CPO-HEZ will collaborate in distributing $1 million in the community to help advance health equity and address social determinants of health in a pilot program announced by the Rhode Island Department of Health. CLICK TO READ MORE
Clara Diaz, our Community Engagement Specialist, goes door-to-door in the 02908/02909 zip codes to bring information about the Central Providence Community Loan Fund. CLICK TO READ MORE
