SHCDC strives to enrich the lives of area residents by providing opportunities to get involved at a grass roots level, by offering youth activities and though distributing important information.

Our current outreach initiatives include the following areas:

• YouthRAP, a Rhode Island Housing sponsored youth program.
• Neighborhood Council, a group of local residents committeed to progress. 
• The Smith Hill branch of the Providence Public Library is a vital neighborhood resource.  SHCDC is engaged with the library on many initiatives.
• As part of our committment to the safety of the neighobrhood residents, SHCDC  has been a member of a DEM sponsored work group dedicated to issues of Environmental Justice with respect to environmental contaminates.  Click the following to learn more about issues of Environmental Justice.