🌱 Day Of Giving + PVDFest 2022 + Stabbing On Cambridge Street

Get on up, Providence! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Providence.

First, today's weather:

Becoming windier; a.m. rain. High: 44 Low: 24.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Providence:

1. WPRI 12 and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank teamed up on Dec. 16 for a Day of Giving, which raised $30,000 to replenish its pantries. The Food Bank says it’s currently serving more than 54,000 Rhode Islanders every month, and that number is growing as basic living costs like groceries, heating, and rent increase. The Food Bank said it’s had to purchase a third of its supply due to a lack of donations from retailers, wholesalers, and federal commodities this year, who normally supply the majority of their donations. However, they were able to meet the demand for food assistance through generous donors from the community. (WPRI.com)
2. Save the date for Providence's free, outdoor signature arts festival, PVDFest 2022, which will be happening from June 10-12. The three days of PVDFest programming will once again culminate on Saturday, June 11 with live music, dance, food, and visual art installations that will transform downtown Providence. Since 2015, PVDFest has brought people from all corners of the globe together for a transformational arts experience. (Press Release Desk)
3. An argument between two men in Providence ended with one of them being stabbed in the stomach. The stabbing occurred inside an apartment on Cambridge Street and the victim, a 34-year-old man, was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening. The suspect took off before police arrived on the scene. (WPRI.com)

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Today in Providence:

• Ready for Kindergarten (Ages 3-5), At Providence Community Library (10:00 AM)
• Weekly Bingo, At Providence Community Library (3:00 PM)
• Wednesday Knight Movie, At Providence Community Library (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Today is the Winter Solstice, celebrating the beginning of the season. While today might have the least amount of daylight of the year, it welcomes the possibilities of light gleaming off the snow, cozy nights by a fire, and all sorts of seasonal merriment. Enjoy the solstice!(Facebook)
• Looking to start the new year off with a plan to read more of what you love? Join Team Providence Public Library for the 2022 Read for a Better World Challenge! For the month of Jan., read just 600 minutes (that's 10 hours) and you can help PPL earn some great prizes. (Facebook)
• If you're looking for one last gift for your loved ones, why not get a Rhode Island Historical Society membership! A membership gets you free admission to the museums, discounted events, a subscription to the RI History Journal, and so much more. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.