Events

💰 $6.6 MILLION! That’s how much Ward 11 community members will help decide how to spend on public infrastructure improvements in our neighborhood! 🏡 Ward 11 is home to DARE, and we want to make sure our neighbors have a voice in shaping the future of our community! Through Providence’s Participatory Budgeting Process, residents can share ideas, identify community

We’re bringing our community together for an afternoon of good food, holiday cheer, and time with family, friends, and neighbors at DARE’s Holiday Party Dinner! ❤️💚 Come enjoy a warm meal, good company, and the spirit of the season as we close out the year together. 📅 Saturday, December 19th⏰ 3–5 PM📍 DARE, 340 Lockwood Street, Providence, RI For more

Thanksgiving is about community, connection, and coming together around the table, and we’d love to share that with you! ❤️ Join the DARE family for an evening of good food, good company, and gratitude as we gather together for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. 📅 Saturday, November 21st⏰ 5 PM–7 PM📍 DARE340 Lockwood Street, Providence, RI Come hungry and leave with a

Bring the children out for an afternoon of Halloween fun at DARE! We’ll have food, refreshments, games, activities, a costume contest, and plenty of Halloween fun! 🕸️🍬🎃 🏆 Best Costume Prizes:🥇 1st Place — $50🥈 2nd Place — $25🥉 3rd Place — Gift Card 📅 October 31st⏰ 12 PM–2 PM📍 DARE, 340 Lockwood St., Providence, RI🎃 Children ages 4 & up Costumes

Join DARE’s Behind the Walls Committee! ✊🏽🔥 We are a group of directly impacted people, family members, and community members organizing for prison and criminal justice reform in Rhode Island. Together, we support one another, fight for policy change, and work to build a system rooted in dignity, second chances, and community. Some of the

Join DARE’s Tenant & Homeowner’s Association (THA) as we organize for housing justice in Providence and across Rhode Island! Our mission is to connect low- and moderate-income residents, educate tenants about their rights, and advocate for policies that create stronger, more equitable communities. Whether you’re a renter, homeowner, or facing housing challenges, there’s a place

Join us for powerful conversations, support, and connection at DARE 💜 🗓 Upcoming Meeting Dates:🔹 June 28th🔹 July 26th🔹 August 30th🕑 2PM – 4PM📍 DARE – 340 Lockwood St, Providence, RI 02907 This is a space to build solidarity, uplift voices, and share experiences. Come as you are — bring your thoughts, your heart, and your power. #WomensGroup

¡Estamos muy emocionados de anunciar nuestro nuevo grupo de mujeres y miembros no binarios! Este grupo se centra en personas BIPOC y discutirá temas que van desde la autoestima y el cuidado personal hasta defendernos a nosotros mismos en el sistema médico y establecer límites claros. Tuvimos nuestra primera reunión el fin de semana pasado

1-2 times a year we offer a free weekly class to members called DARE Leadership Institute! Leadership development is a crucial part of our work. If you’re interested in getting involved with our organizing, we encourage you to attend DLI. Classes start August 2025 and are taught by staff, Board members, and past graduates of