Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence

by Jon Howard and Nini Stoddard

Care, Learning and Fun at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence The Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence have been a haven for children and a door to adult success for 150 years. The Clubs offer essential before- and after-school care for children from [...]

Do Nut Count Providence Out

by Jon Howard and Nini Stoddard

National Donut (or Doughnut) Day falls on the first Friday in June (June 6 this year). The holiday celebrates the Salvation Army Lassies who served donuts to American soldiers near the front lines during World War I. During World War II, American Red Cross volunteers [...]

“You should get a grant.”

by Jon Howard and Nini Stoddard

Providence’s nonprofit organizations provide essential services and sustain our social and cultural life.  Nonprofits provide low-cost health care services, housing and meals for low-income neighbors. They offer us access to books, music, theater and visual arts. They nurture, educate and enrich our young people. They [...]