About RICAA
Since 1992, the Rhode Island Community Action
Association (RICAA) has been a catalyst for
change and a vital part of a coordinated effort
to eliminate poverty in our state. The
Association with its separate designation as a
501 (c) 3 organization actively partners with
other state community associations across the
nation, the national community action
partnership, and regional associations to better
support the mission of community action:
“HELPING PEOPLE,
CHANGING LIVES”.
What We Do
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Serve as the
collective voice and representative of eight
member agencies
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Advocate at the
state and national level on policy, budget
and legislative matters that will impact low
and middle income Rhode Islanders
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Partner with
statewide organizations and develop unified
strategies to eradicate poverty and support
people on their journey towards
self-sufficiency
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Conduct research
and raise awareness among members and the
community on state and national policy
issues
The Association
currently operates from the Comprehensive
Community Action Social Services Office. Our
Board President is currently Joanne McGunagle,
Executive Director, Comprehensive Community
Action, Inc. and our Executive Director is Paula
McFarland.
RICAA may be
contacted directly as follows:
RI Community
Action Association
311 Doric Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island 02910
Telephone: 401-941-0774
Fax: 401-461-6581
Email:pmcfarland@comcap.org
For
information about current RICAA imitative,
please click here or visit our Current RICAA
Initiatives page.
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