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Electric Service Payment Assistance | East Bay Community Action Program - Broadway

*Does not provide holiday baskets or toys* Operates from many sites across the East Bay. **HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICES Margo Pires, Social Services Coordinator & Health Advocate (401) 848-6697, x202 Available for families residing in the Sullivan School neighborhood in Newport in collaboration with the Sullivan School Family Center. Family Services Coordinators are in all elementary schools in the City of Newport offering social services case management, literacy activities and other activities to promote positive family/school interactions. Community and Supportive Services Program/Hope VI Initiative East Bay Community Action Program provides case management services to residents of the Newport Housing Authority that reside in the new Newport Heights housing development. This program focuses on economic self-sufficiency. LEAD EDUCATION AND OUTREACH services are provided to tenants and landlords in need of information regarding lead safety and lead abatement, RIHMFC loans for lead abatement. Contact: Luana Cherenzia (401) 847-7821, x204 Eligibility: All Newport County residents for Basic Human Needs Family health & dental services Family development case management services -Social service information and referral and basic human needs Youth programs Housing and Energy Services Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Feeding and Nutrition Program Senior services -Case management Senior employment -Retired Senior volunteer Program (RSVP) -Foster Grandparents -Ocean State Senior Dining Program (meals in a social setting).

Physical Address

19 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Food Closet: M & W 9:00 -2:00PM, Tu 9:00AM - 2:00PM & 4:00PM - 6:30PM

Voice

401-847-7821

Main Phone

Application process

Call First for Screening

Fee

No fee for service except for health, dental, and child care which uses a sliding scale fee and third party coverage

Eligibility

Varies by program but primarily available to low income families.

Languages

Interpreter Services Available

Service area

Newport County, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, Jamestown, Bristol, Warren, Barrington, East Providence

Agency info

East Bay Community Action Program

EBCAP’s Community Programs are designed to help people to reach their full potential. It is their goal to create the bridge to self-reliance. Their programs improve lives through education, skills training, and clinical care when needed. A program like Baby Steps is a great place for parents to learn how their child develops. Their Home Energy Assistance Program helps those who can’t afford to heat their homes. Through the Congregate Nutrition Program, seniors received a healthy warm meal through their local Senior Centers. Head Start Programs teach the importance of a child’s healthy development so they can grow and thrive! The AmeriCorps Foster Grandparent Program offers a way for individuals 55 and older to stay active by serving children and youth in communities while providing a unique service built on the natural bond between generations. Their AmeriCorps East Bay Retired and Senior Volunteer Program places individuals 55 and older volunteering in many programs and nonprofits in the East Bay area. Their Volunteer Income Tax Program (VITA) provides fee tax preparation for income eligible individuals. Education and Career Pathways helps with educational goals, job readiness skills and improved career options. Their food pantries offer twice monthly food distribution. Senior Services provides options and resources to help income eligible seniors remain in the community. EBCAP has Primary, Behavioral and Dental Health Centers throughout the East Bay. They are unique from other providers because their programs and services go beyond the four walls of our Centers, reaching throughout their communities and neighborhoods. It is important to them that community members have access to the help they need. That is why they offer 24/7 support through their call center, and have staff who can travel to meet clients where it is most comfortable for them. Their goal is to help make access to a healthier life easier for everyone! They care for all residents of the East Bay, regardless of their gender, age, race, or income status.