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Free Fun Days for Woonsocket families to be held August 16 and September 21

 

A free FunDay will be held Friday, August 16, from 11-3 in the World War II Veterans Memorial State Park, Social Street, Woonsocket. The FunDay is geared towards Woonsocket families with children and will be held rain or shine.

Sponsored by the Hamlet Resource Hub, the day will include games, arts and crafts, raffles, performers, and resource information about the Hub and its services. A free hot dog lunch will be available; bus transportation to the park from various locations in the city will be available.

A second FunDay sponsored by The Hamlet Resource Hub will be held Saturday, September 21 from 11-3 at a location to be announced.

The FunDays, made possible by a generous grant from the Rhode Island Foundation, are opportunities to build community, showcase local parks, and highlight local resources.

The Hamlet Resource Hub, a partnership of services located at 24 Hamlet Avenue, includes members St. James Food Bank, New Beginnings Meal Site, Coat of Many Colors Clothing Bank, St. Mark Kitchen Ministry, Community Care Alliance, and We’re Just People, a Friday lunch provider.   

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