Program areas at Westbay Community Action
Family services- family services at Westbay Community Action, Inc ("Westbay"). Provides services and referrals to people in crisis situations. In most of the programs, eligibility is determined based on household income. This unit also provides information and referral to local, state and federal assistance programs designed to assist low income residents of rhode island.
Market place - the Westbay marketplace is the third largest food pantry in rhode island, serving over 1,200 clients per month. As part of the marketplace program, Westbay also operates the emergency food program, which provides three days of food to clients based on household size, and the usda commodities program, which provides food staples once per month.
Weatherization- weatherization is designed to permanently reduce utility bills by making the homes of low-income families more energy efficient. Common measures include installing insulation, sealing ducts, tuning and repairing furnaces and water heaters, and sealingwindows, doors and other infiltration points.
Case management - warwick case management offers long-term support services to at-risk warwick residents. Case managers help individuals and families identify their needs, establish a plan of care, access services, and gain skills for independence.
Other program services include nutrition, farm, women infants and children program, children's services, rsvp, adult education, and housing.