LISC Rhode Island

A great follow up story (thank you, Fitz) about Patrick Fealey, the fantastic writer who did a first-person story for Esquire about living through homelessness. If you get a chance, take a look at his story - it will stay with you. There's a gofundme, and some good news now.

Our partners at the Business Empowerment Alliance of RI (BEARI) got rained out last week but rescheduled the event for this Thursday from 5-8 pm at Farm Fresh (10 Sims Ave). Come by and support local small business and find that perfect treasure for this holiday season.

A fantastic morning at Meeting Street for a ribbon cutting on a new building supported by the Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund, New Market Tax Credits, DHS, DEM, EPA and The City of Providence. It really does take a village - and some dedicated funding partners!

LISC and City of Providence Invests $1.5M in Child Care Facilities | LISC Rhode Island The Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program, an initiative of the City of Providence in partnership with the LISC Rhode Island Child Care and Early Learning Facilities team, has invested more th...

In Providence, we know home based child care is critical, that's why we partnered with @CityofProv and @PVDMayor to invest $1.5M in facilities expansion and improvement: www.lisc.org/rhode-island...

Yesterday, LISC hosted the final Leadership Forum for the year and welcomed Senator Jack Reed for his annual post-election review followed by a robust session of Q/As. Thank you for sharing your insights- and many thanks to @bcbsri.bsky.social for hosting us in your space.

Power to the Changemakers: LISC’s Tatia Ash on Capacity Building with Respect | Local Initiatives Support Corporation As capacity builders, we hope to help strengthen grassroots organizations so they can effectively—and independently—drive progress in their communities. To do that, argues LISC senior program officer ...

"Capacity building" and "specialized technical assistance" is rooted in forming genuine, collaborative partnerships that go beyond mere financial investment. It all starts with listening. Truly listening. And then working together to problem-solve. www.lisc.org/our-stories/...

My Life As a Homeless Man in America An extraordinary firsthand account.

Take a sec to read this stunning first-hand story of a former @bostonglobe.com reporter who is homeless in southern Rhode Island. Brilliantly written. Heartbreaking. worth your time. www.esquire.com/news-politic...

We're here with endless gratitude for Carol Ventura, Executive Director for @rihousing. Carol brings her commitment and innovation to do the most good with limited resources. Thank you for your dedication. #ITAOU lisc.org/rhode-island...

We are so grateful for our partnership with @PCF_Development. Thank you for your dedication and innovation as you approach solutions for housing - especially the work to support new homeownership. #ITAOU www.lisc.org/rhode-island...

LISC and City of Providence Invests $1.5M in Child Care Facilities | LISC Rhode Island The Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program, an initiative of the City of Providence in partnership with the LISC Rhode Island Child Care and Early Learning Facilities team, has invested more th...

Child care is a critical component of community infrastructure and economic stability - Many thanks to the City of Providence and Mayor Smiley for supporting families in PVD with this allocation of ARPA funds. The results are looking great. www.lisc.org/rhode-island...

How Will The MacKenzie Scott Award Impact Rhode Island? It's Up To All Of Us. | LISC Rhode Island The MacKenzie Scott Award of $65M is a gratifying acknowledgement of our work, and presents an exciting opportunity to attract additional funding to Rhode Island -- but it's up to all of us to make it...

LISC announced that it will receive an award of $65 million from Yield Giving, the Mackenzie Scott foundation. But what could this mean for Rhode Island? www.lisc.org/rhode-island...