Thank you to our 2023 Adopt-a-Family & Giving Trees Donors!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we made a difference in the lives of over 200 families through our Adopt-a-Family & Giving Trees Program. Your kindness has brightened homes and hearts this holiday season.
THANK YOU:
ADAH Chapter #15 O.E.S.
Alysha Brock & Citizens Consumer Operations & Loan Dept. Team
Alyssa Martins
Alyssa Martins Parents
Anthony J Lupino & Marie F Lupino
Ashley Rose
Breanna Hague & Family
Brittany Roy
Building Engineering Resources, Inc.
Camille Durante & Family
Candy Cane Preschool
CCAP Leadership Team
Ciara Hale
City Tow
Claire Deluca
Claire Olgalvie
Coletti & Tente
Constance L Schiliro
Cranston Democratic Party
Cranston Fire Department
Cranston Police Department
Cristy Raposo & Family
Darey Thet and Family
Darlene & Tina Veira and Family
David & Linda O’Neill
Davida Mulcahey
DCYF
Deb Edwards & Family
Debbie Arrighie
Debby Osborne
Decotis Insurance
Doomed Records
Donna & Jim Hewett
Drybar – Cranston
Eastland Food Products Inc. (Tom Glasgow)
Emilio Jada Godinez
Eric Browning
Ernest L. Crivellone
Esler Companies LLC
Findley Dermatology
Fit 2 the Core/Nutrition Works RI of Cranston
FM Global
Girl Scout Troop 660
Greenleaf Compassion Center
Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center, Inc.
Hair Garden
Hue Salon
Ilene Mirabella
James Bierden
Jane Johnson Wall & Girls
Jenny Sirath
Jo-Ann M Fede or Jessica L Fede
Joel River
John Bucci
John Montecalvo
Joseph E. & Ernestine C. Hanly
Karen Barrett
Karen O’Kane & Friends of the Austin Meadows HOA
Kathleen Rose
KJ and Son’s Landscaping
Lauren Santurri and Nick Torregrossa
Lori Danella CVS
Love Culture Salon
M.P.G. Corporation
Marge Barrett
Marinosci Law Group
Marita Rachiele & Family
Markel Insurance
Marybeth Corrente Mountain
Maura Bushior
Michele L. Forcino CPA
Nancy M Howard & Mary E Miller
Navigant Credit Union
Nicole Candelmo Antunes
Option Care
Pam Sayles & Family
Paul L Valletta Jr.
Peter & Wanda Michaelson
Pioneer Pizza Joe & Heidi Lepore
re l NEW Apartment Communities
RI Credit Union
RI Dental Arts Dr Puerini, Dr Saccocio & Dr. Shihadeh
RIPTA
Rotary Club of Cranston (Charity Account)
Saccoccio & Associates Architects
SafeSplash Swim School
Sam Obstfeld
Samantha Roy and Family
Shannon Staton
Smithfield Woods Senior Living
Stephanie Cuozzo & Core Higher Education Group
Stephanie Ruggiero
Target of Smithfield
Terri Brooks and friends at RI Dept of Administration
The Container Store
The Gnarly Dog
The Godwin Family Trust, Robert W & Judith A Godwin Trustee
The Montessori School
The Stork’s Nest Child Academy
The Washington Trust Company Oaklawn Ave., Reservioir Ave. and Plainfield Pike Branches
Thomas Briggs
Time Lehnert
UNFI
University Orthopedics
Warwick Firefighters Social Committee
ZDS Architecture
Thank you to our 2023 Holiday Meal Food Drive Donors!
Thank you to everyone who supported our Holiday Meal Food Drive this year! With your kindness and generosity, we were able to provide over 800 families a lovely Thanksgiving dinner.
THANK YOU:
Smithfield Woods Senior Living
Cranston Rotary
Cranston Police Department
Woodridge Church
Cranston Fire Department
Stone Hill School
Picerne Family Foundation
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Kathleen Rose
DOA RI
Edgewood Girls Softball League
Barbara A. Medeiros
Joan & Gerald Lapierre
William Facente & Ramona Baez Facente
Michael & Paula Goldberg
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation
Jo-Ann M & Jessica L Fede
Coastal 1 Credit Union
Bank of America (IM Mark & Donna Ross Family FDN)
Anna E. Marino
Paul L Valletta Jr.
Washington Trust
HarborOne Bank
Building Engineering Resources, Inc.
Oak Lawn Grange 42 P of H
Bring joy to those who need it most this holiday season!
Bring joy to those who need it most this holiday season through CCAP’s Adopt-a-Family & Giving Trees Program! 
Help us serve over 500 families facing financial hardships, health challenges, and other vulnerable situations. Your generosity will make this holiday season unforgettable for families in need. To donate, visit www.tinyurl.com/ccapholidaygiving23 or contact our Vice President of Social Services, Sherry Diaz, at (401) 562-8336 or sdiaz@comcap.org. 
8th Annual Chip for Charity Golf Tournament
Register Today!
Our 8th Annual Chip for Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, September 21st, 2023, at Valley Country Club in Warwick, Rhode Island. This is CCAP’s largest fundraiser of the year to support our programs and services in fighting the war on poverty.
In the last year alone, CCAP has
- Fed over 2,500 individuals through our Food Pantry
- Served over 18,000 patients through our Health Centers
- Provided Early Care and Education to over 250 children
- Completed over 400 tax returns
- Provided over 2,500 individuals with LIHEAP (Low Income Home Assistance Program) related services
- Weatherized 140 homes, replaced 97 heating systems, and assisted approximately 400 customers with Rent Relief RI applications
We invite you to join us in supporting our mission at our annual event!
Lunch and check-in will be from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, with the shotgun at 1:00 PM. Our evening reception and silent auction will start at approximately 5:00 PM and end at 8:00 PM.
Registration and sponsorship opportunities can be found here: tinyurl.com/2023CCAPGOLF
If you would like to donate an item to our silent auction or have any questions, please reach out to Elizabeth Spehalski, CCAP Communications Manager, at espehalski@comcap.org or 401-562-8353.
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Thank You to Our 2022 Adopt-a-Family Donors!
Thank you to everyone who supported our Adopt-a-Family Program this year! With your kindness and generosity, we were able to give 250 families a merry and bright Christmas.
THANK YOU:
East Greenwich Radiation Oncology
Cranston Fire Department
Smart Green Solar
University Orthopedics
Decotis Specialty Insurance
Ripples Swim
Radiation Oncology
Falvey Insurance Group
Pam Sayles
Donna Hewett and Spouse
Kevin & Elizabeth Johnson
The Washington Trust Company
Emily Dimon
The Container Store
Ciara Hale
Amanda Bellucio
Remy Sands
RI Office of Energy Resource
Kaitlin Murrin
ADAH Chapter #15 O.E.S.
Michael Travers
Cristy Raposo
Hague Family
Target in Smithfield
Blackstone Home Church
Claire Deluca
Elizabeth Garrahy
Cassie Lefort
Love Culture Salon
Elizabeth Carmona
Nicole Candelmo Antunes
Maria Manzi
Citizens Consumer Operations Loan & Dep Team
Debbie Arrighie
Camille Durante
MMB Design LLC
The Gnarly
CVS East Providence
Alyssa Pagano
Saccoccio & Associates Architects
Core Higher Ed
Ashley Rose
Megan O’hare
Jane Wall
ZDS Architecture
RXinsider
Washington Trust
Samantha Roy Family
UNFI
Optic Care
Marinosci Law Group
2022 Class at Cranston Fire
Friends of Pawtuxet Village
Fern Farley
Sean Murrin
John Montecalvo
Lady Fakcons Cranston West Girls Basketball
Warwick Firefighters Social Committee
Shannon Staton
Dr. Puerini and Dr Saccocio
Greenleaf Compassion Center
Comprehensive OBGYN Care
Deborah Edwards and Family
The Washington Trust Company
Kristy Booth
Davida Mulcahey
RI Department of Administration
ADAH Chapter #15 O.E.S.
St Patricks Church
Oaklawn Grange
Hue Salnon LLC
Kevin & Eliabeth Johnston
ADAH Chapter #15 O.E.S.
S. Fargiorgio Agency Inc.
Joseph E. Hanly & Ernestine C. Hanly
Building Engineering Resources, Inc.
Rhode Island Dental Arts
Daniel J Clarkin and Maureen A Clarkin
Christine M. Volpe and William Volpe (Woodridge School)
Friends of Pawtuxet Village
Michele L. Forcino, CPA MST
Nancy M Howard and Mary E Miller
Dave’s Fresh Marketplace Charitable Fund
Erin M Feeney
Judith A. & Richard A. Petisce
Leadership
Chris Mansfield
Ed Zawot
James Ryczek
Justine Sands
Sherry Diaz
Kateri Wheeler Clarke
Joanne McGunagle
Paul L Valletta Jr.
Kristy Booth
Jo-Ann M Fede or Jessica L Fede
Jacqueline Forcino and Cindy A Tenorio
Joanne McGunagle
John Bucci
Marybeth Corrente Mountain
Board Members
The Godwin Family Trust (Robert & Judith Godwin Trustee)
Cynthia J Warren
Ernest L. Crivellone
Coastal 1 Credit Union
Sir Speedy
Christopher R. Giles
ADAH Chapter #15 O.E.S.
Timothy Lehnert
Building Engineering Resources, Inc.
Oaklawn Grange
P.J. Keating Company
J.G. Edwards Construction Co., Inc.
Skills For Rhode Island’s Future
Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) Announces New Director of Behavioral Health
We Welcome Jim Ryczek as our Director of Behavioral Health!
In this role, Jim will lead the BH Team to gather feedback from the community on our operations and expand our Behavioral Health Program to reflect the needs of our clients. In addition, Jim plans to develop CCAP’s Behavioral Health Program to include services such as Emergency Services and Case Management. Jim is a generalist social worker with a clinical, macro-practice, and advocacy background and has over twenty years of experience working with populations affected by homelessness, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, disability, and economic issues related to poverty and oppression.
“We are very excited about Jim joining CCAP as our Director of Behavioral Health. Jim brings to CCAP his depth of experience, knowledge, and expertise. His collaborative style will engage all areas of CCAP to provide integrated services to all who seek our assistance.’’ said Joanne McGunagle, President and CEO of CCAP.
Originally from Massachusetts, Jim moved to RI from Maine in 1992 and has lived the majority of his life in the Ocean State, so he considers himself a “Rhode Islander.” He resides with his husband, Erren, and two children, Jon and Sam.
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Community Assessment Needs – OUR Community, OUR Needs
Help us learn what Rhode Islanders and those using CCAP services are experiencing right now! Information will be used to identify needed resources and programs!
To take the CCAP Community Needs Assessment Survey, visit: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=o8e1vFE3E0S3v8tP8Y57LsKi0ZKg6XpFk7MtXugoyqtUQVlUSFdINFJRNU1BN0xUVlcyMTBMUFdFTy4u
Your participation will enable you to be entered into a raffle for a $100 supermarket gift card.
THANK YOU!
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CCAP HOLIDAY GIVING CAMPAIGNS Please help us reach our goal to support 1500 Families this Holiday Season!
Due to the current pandemic, we are conducting our CCAP Holiday Giving Campaigns differently this year. We will be asking for donations to purchase gift cards for those we serve. CCAP’s Holiday Giving Campaign supports a special Thanksgiving Family Meal and our Adopt-A-Family Program. Our Goal is to support 1,500 families this Holiday Season!
We are a seeing an unprecedented number of our neighbors turning to CCAP during these challenging times. A large number of families we serve have lost their jobs, suffered an illness, or a different type of crisis…usually through no fault of their own. Last year we touched the lives of more than 35,000 people and provided $1.2 million in uncompensated services.
Thanksgiving Meal Drive
To ensure that struggling family have a Thanksgiving dinner this holiday season, please consider purchasing a grocery-store gift card the next time you are shopping.
A $50 GIFT CARD WILL PROVIDE A FAMILY OF FOUR A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING DINNER.
You can also help us fill our shelves by donating non-perishable food, paper goods and cleaning products. All food and donations can be delivered during business hours: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 311 Doric Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 (lower level) – Please make your check payable to Comprehensive Community Action/ Gift Cards and send to 311 Doric Avenue Cranston, RI 02910, Attention: Holiday Giving Campaign.
CCAP Adopt-a- Family Program
A $300 DONATION TO THE “CCAP’S ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM” ADOPTS AN ENTIRE FAMILY (and 100% of your donation goes to the family). Donations in other amounts are also appreciated. Please make your check payable to Comprehensive Community Action and send to 311 Doric Avenue Cranston, RI 02910, Attention Holiday Giving Campaign, before December 10th.
Donate Now Online Here!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=LM5XCZEKLRQWE
For more information about CCAP’s Holiday Giving Campaign, contact Sherry Diaz, Vice President of Social Services, (401) 562-8336, sdiaz@comcap.org or Lee Beliveau, Vice President of Development at 401-562-8356, lbeliveau@comcap.org.
Special Thank You to our Sponsors:
Mutual of America
Picerne Family Charitable Foundation
Beacon Communications
Warwick Beacon & The Cranston Herald
Hilb Group/New England
Rose & Kiernan, Inc
Cranston Police
Rotary Club of Cranston
Starbucks – Chapel View
Sir Speedy Cranston
THANK YOU!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CORONAVIRUS from CCAP Family Health Services
A new coronavirus called 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus was first found in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This virus had not been found in humans before. This coronavirus can lead to fever, cough and trouble breathing or shortness of breath. There are cases all over the world including cases in the United States with cases in Rhode Island. CCAP is closely monitoring the situation and receiving regular updates from the CDC and RI Department of Health. Our goal is to keep everyone safe!
What do we know?
Since this virus is very new, health authorities continue to carefully watch how this virus spreads. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working hard to learn as much as possible about this new virus, so that we can better understand how it spreads and causes illness. The CDC considers this virus to be a serious public health concern. Based on current information the CDC recommends avoiding travel to certain countries with widespread disease.
How Does 2019 Novel (New) Coronavirus Spread?
Health experts believe the virus probably spreads from animals to humans and from person to person. It’s not clear yet how easily the virus spreads from person-to-person but we know that it can spread through respiratory droplets.
If you are sick with respiratory symptoms: COUGH, FEVER, SHORTNESS OF BREATH or if you are concerned about possibly having coronavirus – We are here to help!
Please call the office FIRST
CCAP Family Health Services Health Centers:
Family Health Services of Cranston – 401.943.1981, Family Health Services of Coventry – 401.828.5335, Everett C. Wilcox Health Center, Warwick – 401.732.9090, Primary Care Partners Health Center, Warwick 401.384.6007
Prevention
There are currently no vaccines available to protect against this virus. We recommend the following ways to minimize the spread of all respiratory viruses, including coronavirus:
- Wash your hands often
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Germs spread this way
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
- Stay home when you are sick
- Cough or sneeze into your elbow
- Keep surfaces clean
We encourage you to keep up to date about Coronavirus, its treatment and prevention by reviewing information at www.cdc.org or www.health.ri.gov.
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