She’d gone to Gillette Stadium with three friends, four among hundreds looking for jobs at the Patriots’ home turf. When Freeman’s turn came, the woman at the employment table was more and more encouraging as she went through Freeman’s application.

“It’s ‘Yes, yes, yes, then, oh… wait,’ ” Freeman recalled when the reviewer hit the page where she’d noted her drug conviction. “ ‘What does this say? You have a felony?’ ”

Do your part to end hunger and homelessness in Rhode Island.

Over the past 31 years, the Annual Good Friday Walk has raised more than a million dollars in support of organizations that help the hungry and homeless.  The 32^nd Annual Good Friday Walk will be held on Friday April 2^nd.  OpenDoors will be sponsoring a team of walkers.  Would you be interested in joining us? 

Michelle Chen

Originally posted on RaceWire

by Meghan Rondeau

Looking for inexpensive items for yourself or your family?  Try our Bazaar and Family Day!  Our first bazaar was held at our location at 841 Broad Street on August 22.   The bazaar ran from 9:00-3:00pm, and featured a large yardsale, bake sale, food, children’s art table, face painting, raffle, and the music of Providence’s What Cheer? Brigade.  Proceeds from the event will benefit the Women’s Support Group.