It may be late November, but our farmers are still harvesting greens from their high tunnels. It’s great to have this extended growing season, but that means the work of watering,weeding, picking and processing continues.
You will find most of our Pawtuxet Village farmers, and many of our other vendors, at the Wintertime Market in Pawtucket. Hours are Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM
Blue Skys Farm (with produce and eggs from Pak Express, also)
gC Farms
The Local Catch
Barden Family Orchard
Wedgewood Flowers
Silk Tree Farm
Virginia and Spanish Peanut Company
Rhody Fresh
Baffoni’s Poultry
Havav Near East Market
Patois Catering
Weatherlow Farm
And you can find your favorite LeFavorite Bakery treats at their shop in the Governor Francis Shopping Center, 951 Namquid Dr, Warwick, RI 02888.
After Turkey Day, instead of Black Friday shopping, join the Environment Council of RI in celebrating Buy Nothing Day:
2016 BND Winter Coat Exchange sites
If you can donate a coat, please do so., If you can organize a coat collection, please do so. If you need a coat, please come take one off the racks. Free, no questions asked.
2016 Buy Nothing Day Winter Coat Exchange
Sites and Schedules
Coat Drive Date: Friday November 25th, 2016
Providence: State House Lawn – Across from the Mall
RAIN LOCATION: Gloria Dei Church 15 Hayes Street
Coats given away and collected November 25 from 9 AM to 1 PM
Contacts:
Greg Gerritt: 331-0529 gerritt@mindspring.com
Phil Edmonds philwhistle@gmail.com
Lauren and Pam Testoni – lmtest5189@gmail.com
Drop off location
Bell St chapel 5 Bell Street Coats can be dropped off between 9:30 – 1:30 M-F at the house next to Chapel and on Sundays from 8:30-12:00. There will also be a box on the porch for drop off coats.
Rochambeau Library 708 Hope St Coats may be dropped off during Library Hours until November 22
Other Participating Sites:
Cumberland: St. Patrick’s Church Lawn – 301 Broad Street
Coats given away and collected November 25 from 9 AM to 11 AMContact Molly Cabatingan at (401) 334-9639 or at troop415cumberland@gmail.com
Newport: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church – 12 Marlborough Street
Coats given away and collected November 25 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Contact: Office Administrator: Ralph Petrarca 401- 846-0966 stpaulnpt@gmail.com
Office hours are 9AM – Noon, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Pawtucket: Salvation Army 102 High St Multipurpose room
Coats collected and given away Friday, November 25 10AM -2PM
Collection:
Coats accepted at many other locations in Pawtucket all through November during business hours including:
Paul’s Church, 50 Park Place
City of Pawtucket, City Hall- Mayor’s Office and Slater Park Office
Pawtucket Library, 13 Summer Street
Pawtucket Credit Union-all Pawtucket branches 1200 Central Ave, 727 Central, Broadway, Smithfield Ave.
Ama’s Variety Store, 957 Main Street
Woodlawn Community Center, 210 West Avenue
Ahlers Designs, 999 Main Street- Studio 707
Providence Yarn, 50 Division St
Drop-off sites in other communities to be distributed in Pawtucket
Brown University Campus- Collecting November 1-18th ONLY
Camera Werks – 766 Hope Street Providence, RI
Gent’s Barbershop/Spa – Cranston, RI
Home and Hospice Care of RI – 1085 North Main Street Providence, RI
It’s Your Body’s Symphony – Johnston, RI
Villa at St. Antoines –North Smithfield, RI
Contact: Arthur Pitt 401-369-1918 kingarthur@yahoo.com
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/NAP-_Neighborhood_Alliance_of_Pawtucket
Wakefield: St. Francis Assisi Church – 114 High Street
Coats Collected and given away November 25 10AM to Noon
Contact: Dana Hawkins danahawk10@gmail.com
Warwick: Woodbury Union Church – 58 Beach Avenue Conimicut Village
Coats collected and given away November 25th from 10am to 12 noon
Good condition winter coats, jackets, vests, gloves, mittens, and scarves. Winter wear for all ages available to pick-up.
Church phone number: 401-737-8232. E-mail contact: jtarring@verizon.net.
Greater Providence YMCA Sites
Collection and Distribution
All sites collecting coats throughout November
Most sites distributing coats on November 25 9AM to 1PM
Bayside YMCA – 70 West Street, Barrington
Collection and distribution site
Distribution Friday November 25th
Contact: Tricia Driscoll 401-245-2444
Drop off and pick up site
Cranston YMCA – 1225 Park Avenue, Cranston
Collection and distribution site
Distribution Friday November 25th
Contact: Senior Director Andrea Champagne 401-943-0444 achampagne@gpymca.org
Kent County YMCA – 900 Centerville Road, Warwick
Collection and distribution site
Distribution –Friday November 25th
Contact: Gwen Redmond
401-828-0130
West Bay Family YMCA Branch – 7540 Post Road, North Kingstown
Collection and distribution site
Distribution Friday November 25th 9 AM – 1 PM
Contact: Gwen Redmond
401-295-6501
South County YMCA
Distribution Friday November 25th 9 AM – 1 PM
165 Broad Rock Rd, Peace Dale, RI 02883
(401) 783-3900
East Side/Mount Hope – 438 Hope Street, Providence
Drop off coats throughout November
Not a distribution site – Collection only
Contact: Laurie Pansa
Newman YMCA – 472 Taunton Avenue Seekonk, MA
Drop off coats throughout November
Not a distribution site – Collection only
Contact: Welcome Center Director Paula Roy 508-336-7103 proy@gpymca.org
Providence Youth Services – 640 Broad Street, Providence
Drop off coats throughout November
Not a distribution site – Collection only
Contact: Welcome Center Director Christy Clausen 401-521-0155 cclausen@gpymca.org
See you at a market.
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