Project Weber/RENEW

The August Beyond (the Understanding of Gender) Group schedule is here! 🏳️‍⚧️

Beyond is a peer-led, affirming support group for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people to connect while exploring topics around identity, health, safety, and self-advocacy. Each session includes conversation, learning, and a warm meal.

We hope to see you there!

Happy 1-year anniversary to Jaseem, Drop-In Center Specialist at our Providence Drop-In! 🎉

Jaseem not only brings a calm and steady energy to the space every singe day, but he also works hard to fill whatever need comes up while supporting each and every person who walks through our doors.

Whether he's managing the laundry and showers, making sure people have food, or simply being a calm presence to listen, Jaseem shows up for our community every single day.

We’re so grateful for Jaseem and everything he brings to PWR. Happy 1 year! 💙

Join us on Wednesday, August 12th from 1–4 PM at our Providence location (45 Willard Ave., Providence) for an afternoon of food, fun, and community! We’ll be grilling, hanging out, and enjoying the summer together. We hope to see you there! 💛

Interested in making something to share or supporting the BBQ with a donation of food or beverages? We’d love your help! Send us a message at [email protected] if you’re interested in contributing.

Have you had a chance to check out our 2025 Annual Report yet?

2025 brought an incredible amount of unexpected challenges, but it also showed us the strength of our community and what we can accomplish together. We served more people than ever before and expanded the ways we were able to support our community.

Take a look when you have a chance and see what your support made possible. 💜

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We are so excited to announce that Ash, a local artist here in PVD, is the winner of this year’s International Overdose Awareness Day T-shirt contest! 🎨 You can check out more of Ash’s work at .

Our committee absolutely loved this design and felt that it really resonated with this year’s theme: 25 Years On, Still Needed.

Thank you so much to everyone who submitted a design. We truly love being able to involve our community in this process and see the creativity, thought, and care that people bring to IOAD each year. 💜

Mark your calendars for this year's International Overdose Awareness Day!

Join us on Tuesday, September 1st as we recognize International Overdose Awareness Day with a statewide Narcan distribution and an evening vigil honoring those we've lost to overdose. This year, our goal is to distribute 5,000 Narcan kits across Rhode Island. We'll be at locations throughout the state, providing free Narcan, demonstrating how to use it, and sharing why carrying it can save a life.

Overdose is preventable. By challenging the stigma surrounding drug use and overdose, we can build a future where no one dies from a preventable overdose.

Sign up to volunteer here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0-gFWHMRz8Ndz21AbQDyY3l-quUWW_OTFq1hnp5lwZg8KYg/viewform

💜A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors for making this lifesaving work possible across Rhode Island: NASTAD, Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Rhode Island Department of Health , PONI, The Providence Center, City of Providence, City of Pawtucket - Mayor's Office, City of Central Falls, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Brown University Health, UnitedHealthcare, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, RICAREs: The Recovery Community Organization for RI, and Starkweather and Shepley Insurance Brokerage.

Thank you to our Board Member, Dr. Philip Chan, and Dr. Amy Nunn for this important op-ed highlighting what's working and what comes next for overdose prevention in Rhode Island.

At Project Weber/RENEW, we're proud to be part of this important work. In 2025, we served more than 7,000 individuals across our sites and remain committed to ensuring every Rhode Islander has access to lifesaving services.

We hope you'll take a moment to read and share.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/08/metro/commentary-ri-drug-overdose-prevention/?event=event12

PWR is partnering with to host a FREE Expungement Workshop this Monday, July 13 at our Pawtucket Drop-in Center (36 Park Place, Pawtucket).

Come learn more about the expungement process, get your questions answered, and find out if you're eligible.

If you have any questions before the workshop or want to know what to expect, email [email protected].

Due to the holiday, Project Weber/RENEW will be closed on Friday, July 3rd.

It's going to be dangerously hot today, so please take care of yourselves and each other. If you need a place to cool off, swipe to slide 2 for information on cooling centers. 💜

Extreme heat, increased tick exposure, and prolonged time outdoors are creating urgent health and safety needs for our clients this summer. In response, we're launching our Summer Supply Request to help meet the needs of our client community.

Requested new, unused supplies include:
• Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
• Bug spray/tick repellent
• Lightweight socks
• Lightweight underwear
• Lightweight sports bras
• Battery-powered fans
• Summer hats
• Belts

This is one way we can show up for each other and help ensure our neighbors have what they need to stay safe and healthy.

Swipe to view information on how to donate supplies! 💜