At RCI Village, we not only provide affordable housing, but we also create a community environment where neighbors get to know each other and we have fun. Getting to know your neighbors makes you feel safe, gives you a sense of belonging, and an opportunity for people to socialize who often feel isolated and alone.
We started a Photovoice project at the Community Building Center this week. If you aren't familiar with photovoice, it's a technique that allows people to tell their stories or address a common concern by taking photos, sharing the experiences captured in the photos, and, in some cases, collaborating for change.
We haven't been very good about posting pictures this summer, but that doesn't mean we haven't been busy. Our Community Building Center is now open on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and we have been filling our days with service projects with Community Exchange, working in the garden, sewing, making rugs, making comforters. We even ran a training on restorative practices.
We have been remiss in posting photos lately, but we have been as busy as ever at RCI. Our Community Building Center will continue to operate through the summer, even as the overnight shelter and other winter services close for the season. We are working hard to raise the funds to increase the capacity of the Community Building Center, and the $100,000 that we need to launch the RCI Village.
