Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations | Westbay Community Action, Inc. Client Services Center
487 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02886
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Coventry, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick
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Westbay Community Action is a charitable organization serving the people of Kent County. They help with food, utilities, health, safety, and education. For all services and programs listed below, please contact the Main Number for Intake: 401-732-4660 Programs & Services: Westbay Marketplace: Regional food pantry; holiday food baskets; commodity food boxes Education and Workforce Development: Offers GED, college readiness and literacy classes Elder Case Management: Provides assessment, monitoring and protective services for seniors Warwick Case Management: Offers long-term support to at-risk Warwick Residents Warwick Home Repairs: Provides basic home repair and maintenance projects for eligible Warwick residents Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP): Provides referrals for at-risk youth Lead Center: Provides education, outreach and case management related to lead poisoning and lead poisoning prevention Retired Senior volunteer Program (RSVP): Matches senior volunteers with nonprofits Senior Dining Program: Provides Weekday hot lunches to seniors and disabled adults Senior Information and Safety Programs: Oversees regional health education and safety programs for seniors Senior Services Case Management Supportive Housing: Provides subsidized rental units with case management services RI Vet Corps: Connects veterans and their families with services in Rhode Island Neighborhood Health Plan: Rhody Health Options coordinates services for the elderly and disabled with the Neighborhood Health Plan Good Neighbor Energy Fund: Provides heating assistance to Rhode Islanders in a temporary financial crisis Women, Infants and Children(WIC): Provides a monthly food package and nutrition counseling to pregnant women, new moms, infants and children up to the age of 5 years old. Working Wardrobe: Provides free clothing to adults entering the workforce Program/Services at Satellite Locations: Low income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Helps low-income households with fuel bills during the winter Women, Infants and Children(WIC): Provides a monthly food package and nutrition counseling to pregnant women, new moms, infants and children up to the age of 5 years old. Westbay Farm: Farmers Market Westbay Children's Center: Offers toddler, preschool, pre-kindergarten and after school programs
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Westbay Community Action Inc
Westbay Community Action is a charitable organization serving the people of Kent County. They help with food, utilities, health, safety, and education. West Bay CAP provides a variety of resources to individuals, families, and seniors in need. Emergency and Case Management services provide intakes, Senior Services Case Management by their Elder Case Management Team), and supportive housing (subsidized rental units with case management services). Food services include holiday programs, intake, congregate meals for seniors and disabled adults, Westbay Marketplace food pantry and WIC (Women, Infants and Children monthly food package and nutrition counseling to pregnant women, new moms and infants and children up to age 5 years old). Home and Utilities services provided include: Good Neighbor Energy Fund, Lead Center, LIHEAP heating assistance, Low Income Household Water Assistance, supportive housing subsidized rental units with case management, and weatherization home energy programs. Senior services include: the RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer) Program which matches senior volunteers with nonprofits; congregate senior dining program serving weekday hot lunches to seniors and disabled adults; Senior Information and Safety Programs (health and safety) and case management services. Westbay also offers VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) which provides free basic tax preparation for low- to moderate-income households.