Nickerson Community Center

Nickerson Community Center is a nonprofit, multifaceted social service agency located in the Olneyville section of Providence, Rhode Island. For nearly 130 years, we have been a critical resource for some of Rhode Island's neediest residents, young and old. In 1884, Nickerson was incorporated to provide childcare for children of working mothers. Th... roughout these many years, we have grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of our community, implementing and sustaining a wide array of comprehensive programs for individuals and families. While we have undergone many changes throughout our long history, we continue to focus on helping low wealth, underserved children, adults, seniors, and families of Providence enhance and grow within their life. This is evident by our many accomplishments and milestones, such as: 1895 First Kindergarten Services in Rhode Island 1926 First Supervised Playground in the City of Providence 1954 First Senior Citizens Center in the Nation Operated by a Private Agency 1960 First Vision Screening Center in the Nation Operated by a Private Agency 1994 The Nick at Night Teen Program begins 1997 First Licensed Infant Care program in Olneyville 1998 First Comprehensive Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Veterans in Rhode Island 1999 First Weed and Seed program in Rhode Island 2000 First Family Resource Center in Olneyville 2006 Major Expansion of Gateway to Independence for Veterans 2012 Initiative for Alternative HealingRead More