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The 19th Annual Seaside Gala will be held Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 5:30 pm at the Wyndham Newport Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI. Enjoy a fun and relaxing tropical paradise vibe at this year’s “Island Style!” themed event as we celebrate the community spirit that supports East Bay Community Action Program's wide array of health and human services!
Please join us and Premier Sponsor, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, as we honor the 2024 Public Service Award and Vision Award honorees during a fun-filled evening that includes good friends, fun music by the band Ocean Breeze, passed hors d’oeuvres, plated dinner, a silent auction, and more!
Pictured at left are this year's honorees. From top: The Honorable Marvin L. Abney, RI State Representative and Chair, House Committee on Finance, Public Service Award; David and Carol Bazarsky, Vision Award; Paula Bradley, Vision Award; Hope & Main - Nourish Our Neighbors, managed by Shelby Doggett, Director of Food Systems, Vision Award; United Way of Rhode Island - 401 Gives, Vision Award.
For event details please visit
https://www.ebcap.org/help-ebcap/event/19th-annual-seaside-gala/
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EBCAP Welcomes New Dentist
EBCAP is pleased to welcome Dr. Ilana Saavedra to the dental staff at our Dental Center in Newport. Dr. Saavedra will provide comprehensive dental care to both children and adults. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and will help ensure EBCAP’s diverse patient population receives optimal oral health and care coordination.
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Community Action Month 2024
celebrates 60 years of service
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Happy 60th Anniversary Community Action! May 2024 marks the anniversary of the community action movement which began in 1964 with the signing of the Civil Rights Act and the Economic Opportunity Act. Both were key pieces of civil rights legislation that led to the establishment of Community Action Agencies throughout the United States. During the month of May, EBCAP will join with other local and regional CAP agencies to raise awareness of the contributions and achievements of Community Action.
While EBCAP joins in commemorating Community Action’s 60th Anniversary, we are very much looking forward to celebrating our very own 60th Anniversary in 2025. More details will follow as plans get underway to celebrate EBCAP’s anniversary in 2025.
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Mental Health Awareness Month | |
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. EBCAP is pleased to join the national movement to raise awareness by supporting, educating, and advocating for the mental health and well-being of our friends, family, and community.
Throughout the month of May, EBCAP’s Behavioral Health services will present seven in-house trainings that are open to agency staff.
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Early Childhood Programs Recognized | |
EBCAP's Healthy Families America Program accredited for high-quality services by
Prevent Child Abuse America
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EBCAP's Healthy Families America Team (Clockwise from top left): Kristen Roache, Family Visitor & Supervisor; Paige Elliott, Senior Family Support Specialist; Donna Razza, Senior Family Development Director. Donna is also an IECMH-E Infant Mental Health Specialist and Early Childhood Family Specialist; and Elizabeth Azevedo, Family Visitor. | |
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Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) announced that the Healthy Families America (HFA) affiliate, East Bay Community Action Program, has been accredited as a provider of high-quality home visiting services to pregnant families and families with infants and young children.
HFA is the signature program of PCA America and has been providing home visiting services for nearly 30 years. Expectant and new parents are facing new stressors and have questions about their child’s development. HFA connects with families through community partners like hospitals and pediatricians to support parents, meeting within the familiarity and convenience of the family’s own home. HFA is an accessible, voluntary, and well-received service.
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EBCAP's Head Start sites achieve top
BrightStars rating
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East Providence Church holds concert benefitting EBCAP
On Sunday, May 5, 2024, Haven United Methodist Church (UMC) in East Providence held its annual spring concert with proceeds benefitting EBCAP. Rev. Juhee Lee explained that, in the spirit of community, proceeds from each of the Church's concerts are designated to benefit a local charitable organization.
Featured vocalists and musicians included: Soprano, Lori Phillips, Bass-Baritone, Jay Baylon, piano soloist Daisy Zhang, Violinist Renee Choi, quartet Ethan Park, Michael Sun, Chloe Kim, Austin Jacobsen, and oboist Anna Ryu, Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers, The Higher Keys, Brown University acapella group, and the Brown University Orchestra String Chamber and Community Music Project, with conductor Ryan Urato.
Many thanks to Haven UMC, Rev. Juhee Lee, attendees, and the gifted vocalists and musicians who wowed the audience with their talent and received many standing ovations!
Proceeds will be designated to EBCAP's food pantries.
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Day of giving unites Rhode Islanders in support of state's non-profits | |
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On April 1, 2024, EBCAP participated in the 5th annual 401Gives, powered by United Way of Rhode Island. Funds raised by EBCAP during this 24-hour online event benefitted the Backpack Feeding Program, which is managed by EBCAP’s Newport Family and Child Opportunity Zone at Pell Elementary School in Newport. This program provides easy to heat and eat take-home meals for children to have on the weekends when food can be scarce.
We would like to extend a big thank you to all who donated and helped us in spreading the word. Your support means the world to families in need.
The grand totals from the entire 401Gives event are astounding!
Funds raised: $3,849,226
Number of donors: 16,646
Number of non-profits that raised funds: 597
WOW! The power of community is unmatched. Kudos to United Way of Rhode Island on another extraordinary event!
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United States Coast Guard members volunteer at EBCAP | |
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Recently, while they were in port at the Newport Navy Base, 12 members from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Tahoma and Oak volunteered at EBCAP's food pantry and Head Start program.
"It was great to meet and accept the help from this kind, friendly, and hard-working group. From receiving a large delivery and cleaning and stocking shelves in our food pantry to happily reading picture books to our Head Start children, their assistance was very much appreciated," said Maggie Laurianno, Director of Communications and Development. Thank you Tahoma and Oak Coast Guard members! You make an important difference in everything you do.
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Warren HEZ Mental Health & Wellness Fair provides important resources to the community | |
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On Saturday, March 23rd, Warren Health Equity Zone (HEZ) and its partners, Veteran's Health Administration, Providence Healthcare System, and George Hail Library, hosted the East Bay Mental Health and Wellness Fair at the Historic Warren Armory. Nearly 30 partner organizations attended and provided resources at the event. Attendees accessed information that met their needs, and they enjoyed self-care activities such as planting herbs, painting shells, and meeting therapy dog, Noodle.
Photos (clockwise from top left):
- Rita Capotosto, East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP),Vice President of Family Development, and Kristin Read, Director of the Warren Health Equity Zone (HEZ)
- You Matter stickers from Bristol HEZ Kindness Project
- Quinten Foster, EBCAP, Director of Transgender Whole Healthcare
- Andrew Stinson, EBCAP Peer Recovery Specialist, and Gabby DiBendetto, EBCAP Outreach Peer Recovery Specialist
- Painted shells from one of the activity tables
- Andrea Rand, EBCAP Emergency Service Clinician, and Kimberly Epler, EBCAP Manager of Emergency Services
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