Korean American Association
Email: info@rikorean.org
Resources
CCAP
Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP)
311 Doric Ave, Cranston RI 02910
(401) 467- 9610
“CCAP is a private non-profit community action agency in RI that was formed as part of our nation’s War on Poverty. CCAP lends a hand to individuals and families when times are tough. We help them weather difficult times and provide support as they work towards personal and economic self-sufficiency.
Our programs meet the needs of disadvantaged community residents…sometimes an illness or job loss will make a devastating difference in someone’s life. CCAP began helping the people of Cranston in 1965 and has since expanded to provide numerous programs and services throughout many areas of Rhode Island. ”
Key Programs at CCAP:
Family Health Services
Services include: Family medicine, pediatric, women health and adolescent; HIV testing; family planning; dental services; etc.
- infoFHS@comcap.org
- (401) 943- 1981
Family Development:
Services include: Healthy Families CCAP; Income Tax Preparation; New Opportunity Homes (NOH); Parents as Teacher Program (PAT); etc.
- infoDORIC@comcap.org
- (401) 467-9610
Child Development
Services include: Head Start programs; child care programs; Pre-Kindergarten; The Incredible Years program
- Child Development Center- Atwood (848 Atwood Ave, (401) 943-5160)
- Child Development Center- Pastore (155 Gansett Ave, (401) 275-5808)
- Child Development Center – Edgewood
Behavioral Health
Services include: general outpatient psychotherapy; substance use counseling; medicated assisted treatment; Victims of Crime Program (VOCA); etc.
- 1090 Cranston St, Cranston RI 02920 – 2nd floor
- (401) 467- 9610
Youth Education and Job Training
Services include: YOUTHWORKS411 Youth Center (for ages 14-21); Skill Center Services (for ages 16-24)
- Cranston Skills & Youth Center
- 656 Park Ave, Cranston RI 02910; (401) 525- 0869
Social Service Programs
Services include: food, housing, fuel assistance and weatherization; food bank; donation exchange; etc.
- infoSS@comcap.org
- (401)467-9610
COVID -19
COVID-19 Resources
Link to RIDOH COVID Portal: https://covid.ri.gov/
For all information regarding COVID-19 in RI, including testing and vaccination sites, please use the link above or call the numbers listed below.
COVID-19 Info Line
Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Phone: 401-222-8022
After hours: Call 211
Local Libraries
Auburn Branch
396 Pontiac Ave Cranston, Rhode Island 02910
Phone: 401-781-6116
Website: https://www.cranstonlibrary.org/location/auburn-branch
Central Library
140 Sockanosset Cross Rd Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
Phone: 401- 943-9080
Website: https://www.cranstonlibrary.org/location/central-library
Edward Costa Memorial Arlington Branch
1064 Cranston St Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
Phone: 401-944-1662
Website: https://www.cranstonlibrary.org/location/arlingtonbranch
Knightsville Branch
1847 Cranston St Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
Phone: 401-942- 2504
Website: https://www.cranstonlibrary.org/location/knightsville-branch
Oak Lawn Branch
230 Wilbur Ave Cranston, Rhode Island 02921
Phone: 401-942-1787
Website: https://www.cranstonlibrary.org/location/oak-lawn-branch
William Hall Library
1825 Broad St Cranston, Rhode Island 02905
Phone: 401-781-2450
Website: https://www.cranstonlibrary.org/location/william-hall-library
Food Pantries
Public Works
City of Cranston Public Works
935 Phenix Ave, Cranston, RI 02921
Phone: (401) 461-1000
Website: https://www.cranstonri.gov/departments/building-and-public-works/public-works/
Curbside Recycling:
The City of Cranston provides curbside Refuse and Recycling collection to its residents in one, two, three and four-family dwellings. Pickup occurs once per week, and residents should have their refuse, recyclables and yard waste on the curb no later than 6:15 am on collection day, but not before noon the day before. Books, Waste Oil, TVs, Electronics, and scrap metal can be recycled by being brought to the Public Works Garage at 929 Phenix Avenue between the hours of 7:00 AM and 2:30 PM, Monday to Fridays. There is no charge or appointment needed to drop off the above items.
Holiday Trash Collection
If your regularly scheduled trash collection day falls on or after a holiday, all pick-up days will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.
Other Trash Collection:
- Christmas Trees Collection: Collected separately on your regular trash day for the first two weeks in January. Trees must be free of decoration including tinsel, garland, tree stand or other non-recyclable ornamentation. Please, no plastic tree bags.
- Appliance Disposal: The City of Cranston no longer provides service for White Goods (refrigerators, stoves, washer/dryers) removal. Residents in need of this service may contact Waste Management at 1-800-972-4545 which will include an $18 fee per item or make arrangements with a licensed scrap dealer.
- Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: Hazardous Waste will NOT be picked up as part of your curbside Refuse/Recycling collection. You should contact Rhode Island Resource Recovery Program’s Eco-Depot at 942-1430 x 241. For example: expired gas grill tanks, paints, pesticides, etc.
- Tire Disposal: Must be brought to the dumpster at the Highway Department which is located at 929 Phenix Avenue between 7:00 am and 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Tires will no longer be collected with your regular trash. There is no fee for this service.
- Televisions / Computer Monitors, CPU’s, Laptops and Components: Televisions and E-Waste may be dropped off at the Public Works Garage on Phenix Avenue. The City maintains a storage container to drop this waste off on a self-serve basis. The container is located at the rear of the property, between the two buildings as you enter the complex off Phenix Avenue. The hours for drop-off will be from 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. TV’s and E-Waste which consist of computers, monitors, and printers will be accepted. There is no fee for this service.
- Mattress Disposal: There is a Mattress Recycler in Rhode Island that accepts mattresses at no charge from R.I. Residents. Please call (401) 615-9619 to find out if an appointment is needed before going. The address is: Ace Mattress Recycling 14 Clyde Street West Warwick R.I.
- Bulky Waste: Disposal of Bulky Waste (defined as any object that will not fit into a roll out cart) is the responsibility of the property owner. You may arrange for pick up by calling Waste Management at 1-800-972-4545. There will be a fee of $18 per item.
- Automobile Waste Oil: Automobile waste oil may be brought to the Oil Igloo located at the Walter Cornell Municipal Complex (Highway Garage), 929 Phenix Avenue between 7:00 am and 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday. There is no fee for this service.
Lead Test Kits
Providence Water retail customers can request to have a FREE lead test kit mailed to their home or business to test their drinking water. For more information on how to receive a lead test kit by mail, or for additional information on how to get your water tested, please call our Water Quality Hotline at (401) 521-6303. Lead test kits can be requested during normal business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm. Providence Water is offering 10-year 0% interest loans for homeowners to replace their private lead service lines. For more information, please call (401) 521-6303.
Rodent Problems
The Department of public works has a program that addresses rodent problems throughout the city. Any resident with a rodent problem within the exterior of his/her property should call the Rodent Control Officer at (401) 461- 1000, extension 3175. The property will be inspected for rat proofing and then baited if necessary.
Street Lighting
For maintenance issues with the streetlights, repair service can be requested by calling the Public Works office at 780-3175. If possible, when reporting an outage, please provide the pole number of the streetlight of concern. The number is a tag installed by National Grid and is located at about eye level on the pole. This will assist the City in assigning work to repair crews.
Sidewalk Replacement Cost Share Program
A cost share program to assist property owners in replacing existing sidewalks in the city is available, it must be a residential home of 4 units or less, and it must have an existing sidewalk. This is a reimbursement program.
Sewer Maintenance
The Collection System Department of Veolia Water handles sewer emergencies 24 hours a day. Sewer connections, although fully owned by the property owner from the building to the sewer main in the street, are inspected and cleaned by Veolia Water from the property line to the street. The property owner is responsible for ownership and maintenance of the portion from the cleanout at the property line to the house. During regular working hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM) you may contact Veolia Water at 467-7210 ext. 101. Evening, weekend, and holiday calls may be made to 942-2121 for recorded instructions. Please be advised the cleanout at the property line (which is owned by the property owner) must be accessible and operable for Veolia Water to access and maintain the city side of the service lateral. If the problem is determined to be a blockage in the service lateral from the cleanout back into the property structure, it is the responsibility of the property owner to retain the services of an independent contractor to clear or repair the blockage.
Set-Back Tree Planting
The City of Cranston has a partnership with Rhode Island Tree Council to have tree planted in privately owned places. For more information on SetBack Tree Planting contact RITree by email at ritree@ritree.org.
Tree Maintenance Program
Trees within public rights-of-way are maintained by the City as specified in City Code. Contact the City Tree Warden at 401-780-6171 for any concerns about city trees.
Yard Waste
Yard Waste is picked up separately on your regular trash day between April 6th, and December 18th. Yard Waste must be placed in brown paper bags (no plastic bags) or corrugated boxes marked “Yard Waste” or barrels marked “Yard Waste.” Branches must be bundled and no longer than 4-feet long and placed on the curb no later than 6:15 am on your collection day, but not before noon the day before.
Resources
Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center
PO Box 9476 Warwick, RI 02889
Hotline: (401)738-1700 / Business: (401) 738-9700
Mission Statement: Our mission is to end the perpetration and societal tolerance of interpersonal violence, including all forms of domestic and sexual abuse, and until that is achieved, to provide comprehensive services to victims and education in the community.
Cranston Senior Enrichment Center
1070 Cranston St Cranston RI 02920
(401) 780-6000
https://cranstonseniorcenter.com/
“The Cranston Department of Senior Services provides comprehensive services to all Cranston Seniors and their families. Our programs assist, inform, entertain, and enrich the lives of individuals fifty-five years of age and older. Our nationally recognized and accredited department, which is comprised of six divisions, aims to enhance the quality of life for Cranston’s older adults.”
211
The most comprehensive source of locally curated social services information in the U.S. and most of Canada. Just call or text 211 to speak to a community specialist within your area to help find available resources and services.
Some resources they can help you find are:
- Health care, vaccinations and health epidemic information
- Shelter and housing options and utilities assistance
- Emergency information and disaster relief
Non- Emergency Public Safety Information
Cranston Police Non-Emergency Line:
(401) 942- 2211
Cranston Fire Department:
(401) 461-5000
Cranston Animal Control & Shelter
(401) 464 -8700
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA)
(401) 946 – 9996
Rhode Island Department of Health, Division of Emergency Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease, and Emergency Medical Services
(401) 222- 5960
Rhode Island Department of Public Safety
(401) 764-5603
Kids
Cranston YMCA
1225 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 943-0444
https://www.ymcagreaterprovidence.org/locations/cranston-ymca
Mission Statement: “The mission of the YMCA of Greater Providence is to build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all, through programs, services, and relationships that are based upon our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.”
Cultural
Center for Southeast Asians
http://www.cseari.org/
Phone: 401.274.8811
Email: info@cseari.org
International Institute of RI
https://diiri.org/
401-784-8600
info@diiri.org
Rhode Island Indian Council
(401) 781 1098
Labor
RI Institute for Labor Studies and Research
(401) 463-9900 Education and Training
The Genesis Center
(401) 781-6110
English for Action
401-421-3181
http://www.englishforaction.org/
Education
Cranston Public Schools
For all information about Cranston Public Schools for both parents and students, please visit: https://www.cpsed.net/. Just click on the link and find the tab that says “Schools” to find more information specific to which school your child attends.
Legal & Advocacy
City of Cranston Elected Officials
To view an interactive city ward map to contact your Cranston elected officials, view city voting districts, and find your polling place, please click the link below:
To contact any of Cranston’s elected officials, visit: https://www.cranstonri.gov/_resources/common/userfiles/file/Updated%20Cranston%20Elected%20Offficial%20Contact%20Information%201-21-2021.pdf.
Gender & Sexual Identity
Youth Pride
info@youthprideri.org
Sojourner House
401-861-6191,
Help Line: 401-765-3232
info@sojournerri.org
The Arts
Artists Exchange
50 Rolfe Square
(401) 490-9475
info@artists-exchange.org
The Steel Yard
27 Sims Ave Providence, RI 02909
401-273-7101
Housing & Utilities
National Grid
Phone Numbers:
- Electric: 1-800-322-3223
- Gas: 1-800-870-1664
Report outages: 1-800-465-1212
Gas emergencies: 1-800-640-1595 or 911
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
This program provides low-interest loans to income eligible Cranston homeowners to assist them in making needed repairs and improvements to their homes and to correct code violations. Program is available for single family to three family buildings and property must be owner occupied. Typical improvements include roofs, vinyl siding, replacement windows, doors, and gutters. Depending on an applicant’s household income, this loan program includes a 0% deferred or a 2% interest loan with a 15-year amortization. Funds cannot be used for new construction.
First Time Home Buyers Programs
The Department of Community Development offers two programs for first time income eligible homebuyers purchasing a home in the City of Cranston. The assistance given at time of closing becomes a grant after homeowner has resided in the property for five years.
Closing Cost Assistance Program
This program is available to first time income eligible home buyers to help defray some of the fees incurred at closing. This five-year grant will provide up to $3,000 toward closing costs.
Down Payment Assistance Program
The Down payment assistance program provides 50% of the required down payment, not to exceed $5,000. This matching fund program is available to first time income eligible homeowners but cannot be combined with the Closing Cost Assistance Program. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO APPLY FOR THESE PROGRAMS, PLEASE CALL FRAN FALCONE AT 401-780-6240 or E-Mail at ffalcone@cranstonri.org.
Rental Assistance
CCAP EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – Assists individuals/families living in Cranston 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.
Health Equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to attain their full health potential and no social position or social determinant can disadvantage their opportunity.
The OneCranston Health Equity Zone’s (HEZ) mission is to advocate and collaborate for policies, programs, and mindset that will create a healthier and more equitable Cranston.
The Cranston HEZ is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health
Proud Backbone Agency
Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) is proud to be the backbone agency for the Cranston Health Equity Zone. The Cranston Health Equity Zone is comprised of many local organizations who are partnering to create healthy places for people to live, learn, work and play.
CCAP is one of Rhode Island’s largest organizations dedicated solely to fighting the war on poverty. We provide a wide spectrum of services and benefits that are designed to help those in immediate need and empower anyone desiring to become more self-sufficient– from health/dental/behavior services, education/job training, family development to housing/food and emergency services, CCAP is here to “Lend a Helping Hand.” For a full list of CCAP programs and services you can go to: ComCap.org