Community Outreach - Wellbeing Collaborative

07/20/2025

Connect with our Community Resources Office!

We support our community with:

Food Pantry Services
Housing and Utilities Expenses
Weekly Meals for Children
Health and Hygiene Supplies
Pet Food and Supplies
Resume Building
Critical Household Needs
Connections to Local Resources

Come visit our office:

Mondays: 12pm - 2:45pm
Tuesdays: 9am - 11:45am
Wednesdays: 9am - 11:45am
Thursdays: 9am - 11:45am and 3pm - 5:45pm
Fridays: 9am - 11:45am
Saturdays: 9am - 11:45am

Call us at 401-377-8069, option 1
Email us at communityresources@jonnycake.org

07/17/2025

All are welcome to join this fun and informative event on August 7th from 5-7pm at Alaina's Ale House where community members can meet neighbors and learn more about The Village Common of RI and how a Richmond-Hopkinton Village can provide added support for our older adults.

07/15/2025

ATEL Tech Time is a program focusing on helping to bridge the digital divide of older adults and individuals with disabilities. Technology has changed so much over the past few years that now instead of needing a special piece of equipment, there is an App for that, or a built in Accessibility Feature that can make smartphones or tablet benefit almost everyone.

To sign-up for a 30-minute individual session on July 31st, please contact Richmond Human Services at 401-491-9824 or e-mail: humanservices@richmondri.gov

07/08/2025

*** SAVE THE DATE ***

This Tuesday, we are hosting our 3rd Blood Drive!!!

You all have shown your love and support at our drives! You have even told us personally how much it means to you to donate! It means alot to us! We've helped save so many lives because of all of you in the community!

Can we beat our total donations from the last time?

07/01/2025

Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are teaming up to share information about the hazards of PFAS, how to avoid them, and what resources are available for private well testing!

Rhode Island Public Health Association Community Outreach - Wellbeing Collaborative Wood River Health

06/28/2025

Over the last two days, we received more reports of scams from people in the community.

The scams involved fake emails disguised as legitimate PayPal, Department of Elderly Affairs, and Social Security Administration emails.

One victim has incurred a loss of over $93,770 and the other victims now have a fraudulent HELOC account totaling more than $145,000.

If you have older family members or friends who utilize their computer, but may not be technically savvy; please make them aware of these phishing emails and to not call any numbers within the contents of the email.

Never wire money to someone you don't know.

Never deposit money into a bitcoin machine.

Never leave cash for an unknown party to pick up.

They can have life-altering financial consequences. Many of these crimes are preventable. If you ever have any questions about the legitimacy of an email, or transfer of money; please contact your local Police Department or financial institution directly.

06/27/2025

Eco-Depots are free collections for properly disposing of household hazardous waste from RI households.

Household hazardous waste is anything labeled with a skull and crossbones, or words like toxic, poison, flammable, etc.
Examples include mercury devices, automotive fluids, fertilizers, pesticides, pool chemicals and polishes.

Saturday, June, 28
8:00am-12:00pm
DPW 35 Larry Hirsh Lane

Collections like this help keep everyone safe, especially children and pets!

You won't even need to get out of your car!

06/19/2025

THIS SUNDAY!

Help us stuff the truck and get ready for summer!

The Jonnycake Center of Westerly's Power Pack program provides breakfast, lunch, and snacks to school-age children in Westerly, Charlestown, Richmond, and Hopkinton, RI on weekends, holidays, and over school vacations.

Non-perishable donations to this program can be made behind our building Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monetary donations can be made at www.jonnycake.org.

If your family could benefit from the Power Pack Program, please contact the Community Resource Office at (401) 377-8069 x101 or email communityresources@jonnycake.org.

06/18/2025

The Tri-County Weatherization program is now offering Heat-Pump Mini Split systems to households that qualify! The Heat-Pump Mini Split systems can replace electric baseboard heating, and is the most energy efficient electric heating option. The system provides whole-house air conditioning as well!

For more information about Mini Split systems, or to see if you qualify, contact us at (401)519-1960, or for Washington County residents, (401)515-2434.

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06/13/2025

PowerPack is available year round, and we are accepting new clients during service hours. Call our office at (401) 377-8069 option 1 to speak with our Community Resources staff to get started!

Not sure what PowerPack is? It's a program we offer that provides no-cost snacks and meals that kids kindergarten through 12th grade will love!

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

06/13/2025

I attended the meeting at the YMCA and strongly encourage those affected by Alzheimer’s disease to attend.

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