May is Community Action Month

Every year in May, America's 1,000-member Community Action Agency (CAA) network celebrates National Community Action Month by highlighting the innovative ways Community Action helps people, changes lives and encourages the entire community to advocate on behalf of the 37 million Americans living in poverty. To learn more about community action agencies and the work we do click here to visit the Community Action Partnership web site.

The Rhode Island Community Action Association comprises the largest, most comprehensive provider network and statewide safety net in the state. For over 40 years RI's 8 Community Action Agencies have been there to help strengthen families, open doors to self-sufficiency, and improve our communities.

Once again, The Rhode Island Community Action Association and the Pawtucket Red Sox have joined together to celebrate Community Action Month. Please join us on May 31st at McCoy Stadium to celebrate Community Action Night.

CCAP Programs and Services

Comprehensive Community Action Program is a private nonprofit community action agency formed under the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act.

CCAP is one of Rhode Island's largest organizations dedicated solely to fighting the war on poverty. Each year over 13,500 people use one or more of our services. Our professional staff provides a wide spectrum of services designed to help those in immediate need and empower anyone desiring to become more self-sufficient. Our staff is ethnically diverse and attentive to the cultural and language needs of the communities we serve.

CCAP has a staff of over 260 and an annual operating budget of approximately 13.5 million dollars. Our service delivery area includes Cranston, Scituate , Foster, and Coventry. Other CCAP programs provide services in North Providence, Providence, Smithfield, Johnston, North Smithfield, Burrillville, Exeter, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick and Glocester. In addition some programs are open to people on a statewide basis.

To see a complete listing of our programs and services click here to visit our web site.

Our Locations

• Administrative Offices ~ 311 Doric Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910 467-9610
• Social Services ~ 311 Doric Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910 467-9610
• Doric Center ~ 311 Doric Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910 467-9610
• Family Health & Dental Services of Cranston ~ 1090 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI 02920 Health 943-1981 Dental 942-4867
• Family Health Services of Coventry ~ 191 MacArthur Blvd., Coventry, RI 02816 828-5335
• Everett C. Wilcox Health & Dental Center ~ 226 Buttonwoods Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886 732-9090
• Child Development Centers:
• 848 Atwood Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 943-5160
• 155 Gansett Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910 275-5808
• 160 Pawtuxet Avenue, Cranston, RI 02905 467-5196
• Learn to Earn/Providence Skills Center ~ 31 Providence Place Mall, Providence, RI 02903 437-8885

CCAP is also a partner in the Ronald McDonald House Charities Care Mobile ~ The Molar Express. The Molar Express is part of our school based dental program called Westbay Smiles. Our dental teams visit elementary schools in several RI communities and The Molar Express provides follow up services at each school.

For Information about the Ronald McDonald House Charities Care Mobile ~ The Molar Express or our school based dental program, Westbay Smiles, call our Cranston Dental Program at 942-4867.

Questions?

Make just one phone call: 467-9610.  We will direct you to the people at CCAP who can answer your questions, give you the help and services you need, and help you get your life moving in the right direction.