Community Outreach - Wellbeing Collaborative

01/30/2026

Our PowerPack is a Food Pantry Program available year round. This program supplies No-Cost snacks & weekend meals for school-aged children, Kindergarten through 12th Grade! We are accepting new clients, during our service hours.

Please call our office at (401) 377-8069, use Option 1 - to speak with our Community Resources staff to get started! 🩵

Not sure if you qualify? We support families in Hopkinton, Westerly, Richmond and Charlestown. If you are in our area and have school-aged children, you may be eligible for this and many of our other programs!

To learn more visit:
www.jonnycake.org or email communityresources@jonnycake.org

01/25/2026

📢Warming Centers Open in Richmond
With dangerously cold temperatures forecasted, warming centers will be available to provide a safe, heated space for anyone in need.

🔥Warming Center Locations & Hours:
🏦 Richmond Town Hall
• Tuesday –Friday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

🏦 Richmond Senior Community Center
• Tuesday–Friday | 9:00 AM – Noon

📖Clarke Memorial Library ( If Power is available at the library, please call first 364-6100)
• Saturday| 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
• Tuesday | 1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
• Wednesday | 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
• Thursday | 1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
• Friday| 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Please check on neighbors, family members, and anyone who may be vulnerable to extreme cold.
Stay warm. Stay safe.

12/09/2025

❄️ It’s getting cold out — if you need shelter, we’re here. 💛

No one should have to face freezing temperatures alone. If you or someone you know needs a safe place to stay, please reach out. WARM Center is here to help.

Call us at: 401-596-WARM (9276)
This is the number to call to get connected to shelter resources. Share it, save it, pass it along — it could make all the difference.

Our doors and our hearts are open. If you need support, we want you to know you’re not alone.

12/01/2025

In partnership with Human Services of Richmond, RI and Arcadia Ymca we are hosting a food drive and pop-up pantry. If you can donate we appreciate it. If you need to come shop, we welcome you!

11/24/2025

❄️ Brrrr! Our first taste of winter weather has arrived, and many of us will be turning to space heaters and fireplaces to stay warm.

🔥 Stay safe and cozy by following these tips:
• Keep anything combustible at least 3 feet away from heaters.
• Have your chimney and furnace inspected annually.
• Never use your oven or stove to heat your home.

11/18/2025

When we come together, healing happens.
Can We Talk…
Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community healing.
TONIGHT we will gather at The Granite Theatre to share a meal, listen, and heal together through art, storytelling, and open dialogue.
Free program | Dinner included
5:30pm–7pm
The Granite Theatre, 1 Granite Street, Westerly, RI
The Granite Theatre
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Washington County - Rhode Island
Community Outreach - Wellbeing Collaborative

11/11/2025

11/07/2025

Join November 18th, 5:30- 7pm at Granite Theatre for Can We Talk, a safe space for sharing and healing.

11/01/2025

PSA: If you're a Rhode Islander receives SNAP benefits, please be aware that today, November 1st, you will not see your normal SNAP funds for the month of November on your EBT card. Please be aware before making grocery purchases.

*NOTE: On Friday, two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to continue funding for SNAP during the government shutdown. Even with this court ruling, SNAP benefits will not be loaded on recipients' EBT cards on Saturday. We continue to follow this evolving situation closely.*

While select households with children may have received a portion of their normal SNAP monthly benefit, the MAJORITY of households in Rhode Island will NOT see their EBT balances replenished today.

• If you have leftover funds from previous month(s) on your EBT card, those funds may still be used at authorized retailers.
• You can check your EBT balance by visiting ebtedge.com or calling 1-888-979-9939.
• Visit RI DHS's SNAP support website for more information: SNAPSupport.RI.gov
• Find free food near you: rifoodbank.org/find-food
• More ways to get help or give help: rifoodbank.org/shutdown

10/28/2025

10/28/2025

Rhode Island Center Assisting Those In Need (RICAN) is a non-profit food pantry and thrift store serving Washington County Rhode Island

10/26/2025

The Jonnycake Center of Westerly is here to help! The government shutdown is creating a lot of uncertainty at the moment and affecting many. As of November 1st, if the shutdown is still ongoing, those who rely on SNAP benefits will not be receiving their assistance.

We understand this is a particularly challenging time due to the upcoming holidays surrounding the purchasing and preparing of food. We want to remind the members of our community that we are here to assist in any way that we can. Pantry access, Thrift Store vouchers, and resources throughout our community are available to our clients. Additionally, our Holiday Program is accepting registrations until Friday, October 31st.

If you or someone you know needs assistance, please reach out to our Community Resources Office and see how we can help you by calling 401-377-8069 x101 or emailing communityresources@jonnycake.org.