News Stories
FRCA Client, Staff and Program News:
Employment & Training participants find success in the job market, area youth help lead the development of a new community garden, the community comes together to help the homeless, staff are honored for their commitment to the community. These are just some of the FRCA stories that have been highlighted recently about our many programs that help strengthen individuals, families and the community.
Pictured above: Kim Butler, RI Foundation announces a $450,000 emergency community grant to be shared by the RI Community Action programs, including FRCA, the RI Food Bank and the Salvation Army Good Neighbor Energy Fund. Joining in the announcement left to right: Zaida Lopez, client of FRCA whose family received basic needs assistance, Emidio Rosa, FRCA Family Support Center Supervisor, Kim Butler, Nancy Paradee, FRCA Deputy Executive Director, and Darlene Magaw, FRCA Family Support Director. Click here to read related news article. Click here for the full RI Foundation announcement.
The statewide EITC/VITA Program Kicked off on January 29th at the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket. Guest speakers included, pictured from left to right: Tony Maione, President of the United Way of RI, Mike Clarkin, Citizens Bank, Ben Lessing, FRCA Executive Director, and Matt Wojcik, City of Woonsocket. Click here to read related press release. Click here for information on FRCA's VITA program.
Rep. Patrick Kennedy recently took a tour of FRCA, including a visit to the agency's Employment & VTraining Center.
Pictured at right with Rep. Kennedy: Kerri Kanelos, FRCA Employment & Training Director, Nancy Paradee, FRCA Deputy Executive Director and Ben Lessing, FRCA Executive Director.
Other News:
Proposed Cuts to the Neighborhood Opportunities Program (NOP) and other basic needs services will deeply affect vulnerable families. Read more from the RI Community Action Association February 3, 2010 Press Statement.