Community Organizations
PCL is a new non-profit organization made up of concerned citizens who want Providence residents to continue to have access to a comprehensive library system. The PCL is prepared to raise funds for and operate a nine-branch library system that will continue to offer Providence neighborhood patrons with, at a minimum, the level of library services and programs they now receive.
Rec Night is youth program run out of the Selim-Rogers recreation center. This collaborative effort has been underway since March 2008 and needs volunteers. To learn more please follow this link.
Smith Hill Community Library & Friends Group
31 Candice St.
The Smith Hill Community Library is an exciting, family-oriented learning center. The Smith Hill Library Friends Group is a group of community members committed to help the library succeed. Anyone is welcome to join!
Elmhurst Clean & Green, Providence Park’s Department and Smith Hill CDC has formed a partnership to rehabilitate Davis Park. Learn more about this exciting initiative here.
Trees 20/20 is an initiative with an ambitious goal: to plant and care for 40,000 new trees across Providence’s 25 neighborhoods over the next 12 years. By planting 40,000 trees, Providence can increase its tree cover to 30%. Trees 2020 will make low-cost trees available for purchase for residents.
The Providence Neighborhood Planting Program (PNPP)
PNPP is a street tree planting and maintenance partnership between the Mary Elizabeth Sharpe Street Endowment, the City of Providence and the residents of Providence. Since 1988, The Mary Elizabeth Sharpe Street Tree Endowment has matched Providence Parks Department funds to provide sidewalk preparation, new soil, trees, and tree delivery at no cost to Providence residents who apply and receive a Neighborhood Street Tree Planting Award.
Providence Recreation Centers offers many recreational opportunities for city children. Follow the link above for the city’s Rec. Center page which provides an opportunity to sign up for its informational newsletter. SHCDC will update this introduction as more of the Rec. Center’s services become available for viewing on-line.
(Providence Community Health Centers)
40 Candice St.
Established in 1968, Providence Community Health Centers is the largest primary health-care provider in Providence and treats patients regardless of their ability to pay. In addition to its five health clinics, PCHC also operates a school-based program, a dental clinic and the state’s only sexually transmitted disease clinic.
Institute of the Study and Practice of Nonviolence
ISPN operates the “Providence Streetworkers” – an acclaimed intervention and outreach program designed to reduce violence between youth gangs in the city. The organization also teaches nonviolence in local schools and trains adults and youth in nonviolence through its “train the trainer” programs.
Lillian Feinstein Senior Center
(Capital City Community Centers)
1085 Chalkstone Ave.
The Lillian Feinstein Senior Center serves approximately 300 seniors from the Smith Hill, Valley, Mount Pleasant, Wanskuck and Elmhurst neighborhoods. Services include: providing seniors with meals (through Meals on Wheels), case management services, trips and other recreational activities. The Center consistently seeks to grow membership by outreaching to new seniors through local organizations, pharmacies, hospitals and current members.
Nonprofit Affordable Housing Developers in Rhode Island
If you are looking for affordable housing in another part of Providence or in different Rhode Island communities, the other affordable housing developers are a great place to begin your search. All affordable housing developers offer unique housing services, so be sure search each website thoroughly.