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Full Resource Name:

Blackstone Valley Community Action Program

32 Goff Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860

(401) 723-4520

www.bvcap.org

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AKA:

BVCAP; RSVP

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Blackstone Valley Community Action Program

Date of Official Change:

March 5, 2020

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Year Incorporated:

1965

Primary Services:

Electric Service Payment Assistance [Show Definition Details]
Description
LIHEAP helps keep families warm through the winter by assisting families with energy costs and reducing the severity of energy-related crises.
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
Proof of Income
Eligibility
Must meet income guidelines
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call 401-723-0227 to schedule an appointment
Service Area
Pawtucket, Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, and North Smithfield.
Geography Served
Rhode Island
Providence
Central Falls
Cumberland
Lincoln
North Smithfield
Pawtucket
Contact
Name: Vincent Ceglie
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 401-723-4520
Email: vceglie@bvcap.org
Telephone Numbers
- Name: Heating Assistance
  Number: 401-723-0227
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Furniture [Show Definition Details]
Description
Furniture vouchers
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Central Falls, Pawtucket
Geography Served
Rhode Island
Providence
Central Falls
Pawtucket
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Heating Fuel Payment Assistance [Show Definition Details]
Description
LIHEAP helps keep families warm through the winter by assisting families with energy costs and reducing the severity of energy-related crises.
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM
Required Documents
Proof of Income
Eligibility
Must meet income guidelines
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call 401-723-0227 to schedule an appointment
Service Area
Pawtucket, Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, and North Smithfield.
Geography Served
Rhode Island
Providence
Central Falls
Cumberland
Lincoln
North Smithfield
Pawtucket
Contact
Name: Vincent Ceglie
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 401-723-4520
Email: vceglie@bvcap.org
Telephone Numbers
- Name: Heating Assistance
  Number: 401-723-0227
- Name: Main Phone
  Number: 401-723-4520
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Home Based Parenting Education [Show Definition Details]
Description
BVCAPâs Healthy Families America is a long term family visiting program for expectant mothers or families with children under three months of age. It is meant to promote positive growth and development in children while building the strengths of their families and protective factors. Reduce child maltreatment; Improve parent-child interactions and childrenâs social-emotional well-being; Increase school readiness; Promote child physical health and development; Promote positive parenting; Promote family self-sufficiency; Increase access to primary care medical services and community services; and decrease child injuries and emergency department use.
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Pregnant Moms, Families, Children 3 months or younger
Fees
No fees
Intake Procedure
Call for Information
Languages
Spanish, Portuguese, Creole, Interpreter services available
Service Area
Albion, Manville, Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, Pawtucket
Geography Served
Rhode Island
Providence
Central Falls
Cumberland
Lincoln
Pawtucket
Providence
Contact
Name: Vincent Ceglie
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 401-723-4520
Email: vceglie@bvcap.org
Telephone Numbers
- Name: Main Phone
  Number: 401-723-4520
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Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs [Show Definition Details]
Description
BVCAPâs Healthy Families America is a long term family visiting program for expectant mothers or families with children under three months of age. It is meant to promote positive growth and development in children while building the strengths of their families and protective factors.
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Pregnant Moms Families Children 3 months or younger
Fees
Free
Intake Procedure
Call for Information
Languages
Spanish Portuguese Creole Interpreter services available
Service Area
Central Falls Cumberland Lincoln Pawtucket Providence
Geography Served
Rhode Island
Providence
Central Falls
Cumberland
Lincoln
Pawtucket
Providence
Contact
Name: Vincent Ceglie
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 401-723-4520
Email: vceglie@bvcap.org
Telephone Numbers
- Name: Main Phone
  Number: 401-723-4520
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Rent Payment Assistance [Show Definition Details]
Description
BVCAP will assist with rent when for those who meet guidelines and ar eable to prove sustainability of income for future rent payments. ONLY when funds are available.
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
Proof of Income
Eligibility
Must meet income guidelines, prove sustainability of income to make future rent paymnets
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call 401-723-4520 to schedule an appointment
Service Area
Pawtucket, Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, and North Smithfield.
Geography Served
Rhode Island
Providence
Central Falls
Cumberland
Lincoln
North Smithfield
Pawtucket
Contact
Name: Vincent Ceglie
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 401-723-4520
Email: vceglie@bvcap.org
Telephone Numbers
- Name: Main Phone
  Number: 401-723-4520
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RSVP Program [Show Definition Details]
Description
A program of BVCAP: RSVP provides opportunities for seniors 55+ to share their time, experience, knowledge and interests with others in the community. RSVP volunteers are connected to networks of seniors who use their skills to provide services and support throughout the community. RSVP volunteers: - Provide administrative support, nutrition education, SNAP resources, and community referrals for hunger - Deliver meals to home bound clients 5 days a week - Provide home visits and companionship to homebound clients - Participate with the Wellness Initiatives exercise trainings such as armchair aerobics, water aerobics, line dancing, and tap dancing at Senior Services in Woonsocket - Assist in ongoing recruitment, enrollment, and program management of A Matter of Balance (an Evidence Based Fall Prevention Program) - Collect, sort, recycle, reuse, or repurpose recyclable materials in Woonsocket RI and surrounding areas - Provide education, outreach, and information on disaster preparedness - Participate in recognizing and assisting veterans and their families with clothing, heating assistance, weatherization benefits, nutritional information, SNAP, and other community and government resources - Partner with persons of disabilities from one on one or small group activities in the catchment area
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM
Eligibility
Age 55+
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call or apply online http://bvcap.org/senior-services/
Service Area
Central Falls, Pawtucket
Geography Served
Rhode Island
Providence
Central Falls
Pawtucket
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Utility Bill Payment Plans [Show Definition Details]
Description
BVCAP will assist with utility payments when for those who meet guidelines.
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
Proof of Income
Eligibility
Must meet income guidelines
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call 401-723-4520 to schedule an appointment
Service Area
Pawtucket, Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, and North Smithfield.
Geography Served
Rhode Island
Providence
Central Falls
Cumberland
Lincoln
North Smithfield
Pawtucket
Contact
Name: Vincent Ceglie
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 401-723-4520
Email: vceglie@bvcap.org
Telephone Numbers
- Name: Main Phone
  Number: 401-723-4520
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Weatherization Programs [Show Definition Details]
Description
BVCAPâS weatherization program is available to assist income eligible residents in upgrading their homes to reduce heating bills by providing house energy efficiency services to households that already qualify for LIHEAP. Some of the services include installing insulation as needed and boiler repair/replacement. Health and safety measures are also provided, such as, installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, reducing drafts, and providing proper ventilation. Tenants with landlord approval and homeowners are eligible for weatherization.
Hours
Call for an appointment
Required Documents
Proof of Income
Eligibility
Households must document income and family size and fall into the guideline
Fees
N/A
Intake Procedure
Call to make an appointment (401-723-4520)
Service Area
Pawtucket, Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, and North Smithfield.
Geography Served
Rhode Island
Providence
Central Falls
Cumberland
Lincoln
North Smithfield
Pawtucket
Contact
Name: Vincent Ceglie
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 401-723-4520
Email: vceglie@bvcap.org
Telephone Numbers
- Name: Heating Assistance
  Number: 401-723-0227
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