News & Media
Throughout the year, East Bay Community Action Program hosts and participates in events that reflect the vibrant and diverse talents of our community. Here on our News and Media page you’ll find updates about program services and promotions, as well as press releases about our recent accomplishments and the work of our community partners.
In the news
Tentative FY2026 budget ignores SNAP skimming fraud victims. R.I. lawmakers can still fix this, Rhode Island Current, June 17, 2025
East Bay Community Action Program Celebrates its 20th Annual Seaside Gala and 60th Anniversary, Newport Buzz, June 10, 2025
Food fears in Sakonnet as federal funding drops, Sakonnet Times, May 5, 2025
Community Focus Feature: Easy Bay Community Action Program, WPRI, April 18, 2025
None of our RI communities are without our neighbors who struggle: Commentary, Providence Journal, April 17, 2025
East Bay Community Action Program supports people where they need it most, Providence Journal, April 17, 2025
Housing Resource Clinic Providing Assistance to Community Members | East Providence, East Providence Patch, April 3, 2025
EBCAP seeks support for Backpack Feeding Program, Newport Daily News, March 28, 2025
Donate to East Bay Community Action Program on 401Gives- food for kids, Newport Patch, March 19, 2025
East Bay Community Action Program Appoints New V.P. of Head Start, East Providence Reporter, March 18, 2025
Rhode Island Community Health Centers in Crisis Mode, Providence Journal, February 21, 2025
Congressman Gabe Amo tours EBCAP Dental Center, Whats Up Newp, February 19, 2025
Free tax filing assistance to those earning under $67K, Newport Patch, January 23, 2025
East Bay Community Action Program’s Head Start Sites Achieve 5-Star Rating from BrightStars, Newport Patch, January 15, 2025
BankNewport gives more than $28,000 in year-end donations to RI nonprofits, Portsmouth Times, 1/2/2025 (page 10)
East Bay Community Action Program Appoints New Vice President of Human Resources, East Providence Patch, 12/17/2024
East Bay Community Action Program Appoints New Chief Operating Officer, East Providence Patch, 10/01/2024
East Bay Foster Grandparents Program is recruiting volunteers, Newport Patch, July 12, 2024
East Bay Community Action Program Hits the Road with Mobile Dental Clinic, Newport Patch, June 21, 2024
East Bay Community Action Program Appoints New Director of Senior Services, East Providence Patch, June 4, 2024
BankRI awards $23,500 in grants to Aquidneck Island nonprofits, What’s Up Newp, 6/3/24
East Bay Community Action Program Celebrates 60 Years of Community Action, East Providence Reporter, May 10, 2024
Spring Family Concert in support of East Bay Community Action Program Food Pantry, East Providence Patch, April 24, 2024
East Bay Community Action Program Announces Staff Promotion, Newport Patch, April 23, 2024
East Bay Community Action Program Announces New Staff Appointment, Newport Patch, April 9, 2024
EPA Awards $1.275M to Advance Resilience in Disadvantaged Communities, EPA press release, April 8, 2024. EBCAP’s Warren HEZ was awarded $75,000 for outreach, communication, and engagement with residents around the Town’s plan to relocate the Market Street neighborhood to higher ground.
Rotary Club of Newport Donates to East Bay Community Action Program, Newport Patch, March 29, 2024
Warren Head Start Achieves BrightStars 5-Star Rating, Bristol-Warren Patch, March 28, 2024
East Bay Community Action Program and Others Meeting Increased Need for Food in Newport, Newport This Week March 14, 2024
Tax filers with under $63k in earnings may qualify for free filing assistance, Newport This Week, March 6, 2024
East Bay Foster Grandparent Program Needs Volunteers, Newport This Week, March 6, 2024
Free tax filing assistance to those earning under $63k, East Providence Patch, February 28, 2024
East Bay Foster Grandparent Program Needs Volunteers, Tiverton & Little Compton Patch, February 28, 2024
East Providence Head Start Achieves BrightStars 5-Star Rating, East Providence Patch, February 7, 2024
East Bay Community Action Program signs on as a provider for permanent supportive housing pilot program, The East Providence Post, December 22, 2023
EBCAP Announces Staff Promotion, Newport Patch, October 27,2023
EBCAP Welcomes New Dentist, Newport Patch, October 27, 2023
EBCAP Announces Staff Promotion, East Providence Patch, July 27, 2023
EBCAP Appoints New Chief Financial Officer, Newport Patch, May 9, 2023
BrightStars announcing Champion Childcare’s 5-Star Program Achievement, Newport This Week, April 26, 2023.
East Bay Community Action Program Receives Outstanding Performance Recognition, Newport Patch, April 21, 2023
Free Fun Family Event Hosted by Warren Health Equity Zone, Bristol- Warren Patch, March 29, 2023.
Giving to EBCAP on 401 Gives helps keep kids nourished, Newport Patch, March 15, 2023.
Tommy Joyce, EBCAP’s Director of Recovery Services and Co-Chair of RI’s Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force, helps inform the public about “Grab and Know Narcan Stations” across the city of East Providence in a Ch. 10 News feature, February 22, 2023.
Paid internship program now enrolling with Head Start in Newport, Newport Patch, 02/01/2023
East Bay Community Action Program Announces Staff Appointment, Mark Zeller, DO, joins medical staff at EBCAP’s East Bay Family Health Care, Newport Patch, 01/12/2023
Tax Filing Assistance Available, East Bay Community Action Program offers free tax filing for those earning less than $60,000, Barrington Patch, 01-10-2023
BankRI reports record donations in annual Holiday Christmas Tree gift program, Providence Business News, 12/26/2022
East Bay Community Action Program Appoints New President & CEO, Rilwan K. Feyisitan, Jr. will assume leadership of the community action agency in January, East Providence Patch, 12/1/2022
East Bay Community Action Program Announces New Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Lisa Denny is new CMO, Dr. Sarah Fessler, former CMO, will remain on East Bay Family Health Care staff, Barrington Patch, 11/22/2022
Local Career Fair Offers Various Job Opportunities and Signing Bonuses, East Providence Patch, 10/4/2022
Free School Supplies & COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, East Bay Community Action Program will serve as host site for statewide Back to School RI Celebration on August 27th, Newport Patch, 8/16/2022
East Bay Community Action Program Head Start hosts Senator Whitehouse, Newport Patch, 8/2/2022
EBCAP’s Head Start Program Recognized as a Program of Excellence by the National Head Start Association, East Providence Reporter Today, July 22, 2022.
Lisa Denny, MD, appointed EBCAP’s new Associate Medical Director, East Providence Patch, 2/28/2022
East Bay Community Action Program Head Start Program achieves Program of Excellence accreditation by the National Head Start Association for 2022-27.