Comprehensive Community Action Program

Comprehensive Community Action Program is a Cranston-based private, nonprofit community action agency formed under the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act. CCAP is one of Rhode Island’s largest organizations dedicated solely to fighting the war on poverty. Our professional staff provides a wide spectrum of services designed to help those in immediate need and empower anyone desiring to become more self-sufficient. Our staff is diverse and attentive to the cultural and language needs of the communities we serve. The agency has a staff of 275 and an annual operating budget of approximately 20 million dollars. Serving more than 20,000 clients, CCAP is the second largest Community Action Program in Rhode Island. Our service delivery area includes Cranston, Scituate, Foster, and Coventry. Other CCAP programs provide services in North Providence, Providence, Smithfield, Johnston, North Smithfield, Burrillville, Providence, Warwick, Pawtucket and Glocester. In addition some programs provide services on a statewide basis.

Affordable Housing; Financial Assistance for Families Facing Eviction or Foreclosure; Home Heating Assistance; Weatherization Assistance to Reduce Home Energy Bills; Emergency Food and Shelter