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

East Bay Community Action Program Awarded $90K State Grant, Newport This Week, July 10, 2025

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

East Bay Community Action Program Head Start Program achieves Program of Excellence accreditation by the National Head Start Association for 2022-27.

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July 16, 2025 edition

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