Last year, Pawtucket and Central Falls residents voted through a RIDOH-funded participatory budgeting process to implement a splash pad project in their community. This year, the City of Pawtucket was awarded additional funding by RIDEM and EOHHS to make even more improvements to John Street Park, where the splash pad will be constructed.

LISC is one of five organizations leading Power Forward Communities, a new coalition investing in green housing and jobs to support economic opportunity and climate resilience. Today, the EPA awarded the coalition $2 billion to implement a decarbonization strategy that also lifts up under-resourced communities—making housing more affordable, mitigating climate impacts and improving local health.

In partnership with the community, LISC Rhode Island launched an Opioid Misuse Action Plan in the Pawtucket Central Falls Health Equity Zone. Now more than half way through, there are some successes and new reasons for concern. The team unveiled a new Opioid Awareness Video at this year's International Opioid Awareness Day Community Appreciation Breakfast …