Sankofa Initiative

WE are celebrating 55 years of impact in the West End

Join us on July 17th as we celebrate our anniversary with neighbors, friends, and partners!

what drives us

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote the development of healthy, sustainable communities through housing services to help individuals and neighborhoods meet their affordable housing needs in the West End neighborhood and other parts of Providence and Rhode Island.

About West Elmwood

What We Do

Housing

Food

Health

Education

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West Elmwood

A $30 donation supports a refugee gardener during our Sankofa Garden season.

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Latest Updates

Dariel blanco - mercado sankofa en providence

Discover Sankofa Market in Providence — a community-driven farmers market offering fresh, culturally relevant produce, local vendor support, SNAP/EBT access, and cultural events, led by West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation.

Rhode Island food bank receives $500,000 grant to support disproportionately impacted communities

Rhode Island Community Food Bank said it received a $500,000 grant that will aim to support communities disproportionately impacted by food insecurity.

Nonprofits win nearly $300,000 for Census outreach to under-counted communities

Thanks to the generosity of local donors, the Rhode Island Census 2020 Fund has awarded nearly $300,000 to local organizations for outreach and education that will encourage participation in the 2020 Census.

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