Social Services
Food, Housing, Fuel Assistance, & Weatherization
From time to time everyone needs a helping hand. CCAP offers a full range of services to help individuals and families keep a warm roof over their heads and food on the table.
Need a hand with your rent or utilities? CCAP's Online Application Portal can help!
CCAP’s Online Application Portal allows clients access to up-to-date housing and utility assistance program information, upload documents, electronically sign applications, and access benefits.
Visit our Online Application Portal by clicking here. If you have any questions, about our portal please contact Social Services at info@ComCap.org or call 401-467-7013.
54+
YEARS LENDING A HELPING HAND
41mil
AGENCY ANNUAL BUDGET
350+
STAFF
92
NUMBER OF PROGRAMS
40000+
PEOPLE SERVED
Food Bank
The CCAP Food Bank provides nutritious food and support services to people in need with compassion, dignity and respect. We are a Choice Food Bank. Our Choice Food Bank enables people to “shop” through a food selection process, much like they would in a grocery store, rather than receiving pre-packaged bags. The Choice Bank creates a dignified experience that encourages the selection of healthy foods.
CCAP Food Bank
311 Doric Avenue
(Lower Level)
Cranston, RI 02901
311 Doric Avenue
(Lower Level)
Cranston, RI 02901
401-562-2272
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 2 – 4 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 2 – 4 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
NEW Food Bank clients, please call to make an appointment for an initial intake.
Housing Assistance
CCAP EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – Assists individuals/families living in Cranston, Coventry, Scituate and Foster with back rent, security deposits, mortgage assistance, late fees associated with back rent or mortgage, moving costs and utilities. Funding is limited. For more information on the CCAP Housing Assistance Program call us at 401-467-7013 and visit our Online Application Portal at: apply.comcap.org.
Project Undercover and The Good Neighbor Energy Assistance Fund
Project Undercover – Over 45,000 kids in Rhode Island don’t have access to clean, new underwear, socks, or diapers. Project Undercover provides these necessities to families living in poverty by engaging with the community, increasing public awareness, and partnering with other agencies for the betterment of all children.
CCAP is a proud partner of Project Undercover and serves residents living in Cranston, Scituate, and Foster from our location at 311 Doric Avenue Cranston, RI 02910.
The Good Neighbor Energy Assistance Fund – The Good Neighbor Energy Fund is administered by United Way of Rhode Island. CCAP is proud to serve as partner and can assist residents in Cranston, Foster, and Scituate in need of utilities assistance throughout the winter months. The program generally runs from November through June.
The Good Neighbor Energy Fund is available to any Rhode Islander who, because of financial difficulty, needs assistance paying a current energy expense and meets eligibility guidelines.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)
Join us as we begin our 16th tax season operating CCAP’s VITA Program. The VITA Program offers free tax preparation to households earning less than $60,000 per year. Federal and State returns are prepared and electronically filed by IRS Certified Tax Preparers.
Starting January 23rd, we will begin our drop off/remote tax preparation service by appointment only. Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact (401) 467-7013 to get your appointment today.
We will make sure you receive all the tax credits you are eligible for such as: Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Dependent Care Credit as well as other non-refundable/refundable credits.
Items you will need to bring with you for us to prepare your tax returns are:
- Proof of Identification – Picture ID
- Social Security Cards or a Social Security Number verification letter for you, your spouse, and dependents.
- Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-Misc from all employers
- Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
- A copy of last year’s federal and state returns if available
- Proof of bank account routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit, such as a blank check
- Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider’s tax identifying number (the provider’s Social Security Number or the provider’s business Employer Identification Number) if applicable
- To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms.
***** If you do not have your Social Security card you will need a replacement. *****
To get a replacement card, you must complete an Application for a Social Security Card – Form SS-5), which can be found online at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber.
Benefits Verification Letter: If you need proof of Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits, you can get a benefit verification letter online instantly through a My Social Security account. However, Social Security offices will continue to provide verification letters until further notice.
Setting up a My Social Security account is easy. To create an account, an individual provides some personal information and answers to some questions that only they are likely to know. Next step is to create a username and password to access their online account. This process keeps personal Social Security information private.
Donation Exchange Program
The Rhode Island Donation Exchange Program is a nonprofit social enterprise managed by Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) that solicits donations of quality furniture from individuals and businesses in the community. To help us further our mission, these items are passed along and sold to the public. Though our RI Donation Exchange Discount Program, qualified individuals and families who have been referred to our program by human service organizations receive an additional discount on all items. No item is priced over $350.
Pick-Up Services:
Rhode Island Donation Exchange offers FREE curbside pick-up for qualifying donations. Please email photos of the furniture to info@donationexchange.org. In addition, we offer ReStore Priority Pick-up through ReSupply Service (Fee-Based). This service allows donors to schedule a speedy priority pick-up online within 48 hours. There is a charge for this service. By taking advantage of ReSupply’s services, you can get items out of your home faster, with fewer restrictions.
Delivery Services:
Rhode Island Donation Exchange offers Curbside Delivery for a $50 fee. You will need to provide help to assist with loading and unloading.
RI Donation Exchange – Furnishing Homes | Empowering People
125 Ernest St
Providence, Rhode Island 02905
125 Ernest St
Providence, Rhode Island 02905
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday-Friday:
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
CCAP Holiday Campaigns
Holiday Food Drives and Adopt-A-Family/Giving Tree Gift Programs
Extra food for the holidays is an even bigger burden for families that need help. During the Holidays CCAP runs local foods drives thoughout the community. In December CCAP pairs families with generous donors that provide Christmas gifts for those less fortunate through CCAP’s Adopt-a-Family and Holiday Giving Tree Programs. For more information, contact our Social Services Department at 401-467-7013.
Energy Assistance
CCAP’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
CCAP’s Social Services Department administers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Cranston, Scituate and Foster with federal funding earmarked for the state of Rhode Island. LIHEAP is designed to help low-income clients meet the ever-increasing cost of home energy. Payments are made directly to vendors who then credit the client’s account for the amount specified. Eligible clients also qualify for a reduced electric rate as well as a discount on the client’s telephone bill. Applications for LIHEAP are currently closed but will reopen in September 2024.
For NEW LIHEAP applications, you can now apply online through CCAP’s Online Application Portal – Click here to apply!
For more information, please call us at 467-7013.
English Forms
Spanish Forms
Reporting Fraud
Fraud occurs when a person makes false statements, and/or misrepresents facts or circumstances to the Rhode Island Department of Human Services to illegally recieve benefits. For examples of fraud, go to: https://dhs.ri.gov/resources/report-fraud/. If you suspect fraud is taking place, Please call the Fraud Unit at (401) 574-8175
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
At CCAP our goal is to reduce the cost for low-income households, elderly, families and people with disabilities by improving the energy of their homes while assuring their health and safety. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) was created in 1976 to assist low-income families. WAP is operated in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and in Native American tribes.
Funds are used to improve the energy efficiency of low-income homes using the most advanced technologies and testing protocols available in the housing industry.
The energy conservation resulting from the efforts of state and local agencies helps our country reduce its dependency on foreign oil and decreases the cost of energy for families in need while improving the health and safety of their homes.
Some of the benefits to the home would be:
- Insulate walls, attic and basement
- Wrap pipes, weather stripping around doors, caulk and seal windows
- Check for proper ventilation
- Install smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
- Check for gas leaks
- Evaluate the heating system
Appliance Management Program (AMP)
At CCAP our goal is to reduce the cost for low-income households, elderly, families and people with disabilities by improving the energy of their homes while assuring their health and safety. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) was created in 1976 to assist low-income families. WAP is operated in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and in Native American tribes.
For 2024 and 2025, Rhode Island Energy has ended the electric lighting and appliances assessment as a standalone (AMP) audit. The program will still provide emergency visits for heating, hot water, and refrigerator/freezer replacement associated with a health or safety hazard, but it will no longer provide LED lighting. Energy-saving measures previously offered through the
AMP program are now included with the comprehensive home energy assessment (see Weatherization Program).
Heating System Repair and Replacement Program (HSRRP)
The Heating System Repair and Replacement Program is part of Rhode Island Energy’s Income Eligible Services Program (IES), and the RI Department of Human Services LIHEAP program is also administered by CCAP’s Social
Service Department. HSRRP provides low-income homeowners with one of two services. In the case of heating system failure in the winter the program repairs or replaces the heating system of eligible customers at no cost; the program replaces inefficient heating systems with high efficiency equipment to
provide safe, secure and affordable heat to customers.
Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program
The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program is administered by the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and implemented by Comprehensive Community Action. The HEAR Program will provide rebates to low—and moderate-income households for electrical and appliance upgrades that are not already provided through other programs. The electrical and appliance upgrades include ENERGY STAR-certified heat pump clothes dryers, electric stoves, ranges, ovens, or induction cooktops, electric wiring, and electric load service center upgrades.
Low-income households could receive:
- Up to $4,000 for electric panel upgrades
- Up to $2,500 in electrical wiring improvements
- Up to $1,840* for an Energy Star electric stove, induction cooktop, and/or an Energy Star heat pump clothes dryer.
- Household total of $8,340 in potential upgrades
*With supplemental RGGI funding from OER
CCAP income eligibility data from LIHEAP and WAP would qualify residents for these new upgrades.
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For more information or to make an appointment, please call (401) 467-7013.
Social Services
311 Doric Avenue
(Lower Level)
Cranston, RI
(401) 467.7013
Hours:
Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
CCAP Social Services Include
- Emergency Assistance
- Food Bank – Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 2 – 4 p.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – NEW Food Bank clients, please call to make an appointment for an initial intake. - Low Income Home Energy Program
- Appliance Management Program
- Weatherization
- Heating System Rep