Ocean State Job Lot contributed $25M to philanthropic efforts in 2020
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Ocean State Job Lot contributed $25 million in philanthropic efforts in 2020 across its 142-community-footprint for various causes, including assisting those...
Duo launches directory for Black artists in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – A performer and technology professional have united to design and launch an interactive online directory to help facilitate the business, training and...
Family Service of Rhode Island partners with Tufts to donate, deliver...
WHEELING AND DEALING:
Family Service of Rhode Island and Tufts Health Plan teamed up to donate and deliver 350 turkeys and kits that helped an...
BCBSRI employees spend day volunteering across R.I.
HAPPY HOMEBUILDERS: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island held its ninth annual statewide day of community service, Blue across Rhode Island, on...
Collaborative food initiative reaches 25K meal milestone
FEEDING FAMILIES:
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island and Bank of America Corp. united to address hunger during the coronavirus pandemic. The...
Grants from LCR, Tufts, Washington Trust to support hard-hit small businesses...
GRANTING AID: Lawyers for Civil Rights, Tufts Health Plan and The Washington Trust Co. have collaborated to provide $1,000 grants to minority- and women-owned...
Stepping Up: Bank of America, Boys & Girls Clubs team up...
LINCOLN - When the state issued stay-at-home orders, Bank of America quickly emptied out its offices, including its local call center.
That meant the sprawling...
Family Service of R.I. supports disadvantaged families via Be Safe campaign
FAMILY SUPPORT: Family Service of Rhode Island has helped serve about 14,000 people with its Be Safe campaign, which is aimed at providing disadvantaged...
Mechanics Cooperative Bank donates 8K KN95 masks to front-line workers
WELL-STOCKED: Taunton-based Mechanics Cooperative Bank has been supporting front-line workers with face masks throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The bank has donated a total of...
Stepping Up: Cromwell Lunch Ladies serve chef-created meals to Providence school...
PROVIDENCE – In a matter of weeks, Providence school children in April went from having their lunches, and often breakfasts, served at school to...