Programs & Services

Stay tuned for our 2021 Statewide Community Needs Assessment and Policy Brief.

Established in 1992, Rhode Island Association of Community Action Agencies is a trade association for seven (7) Community Action Agencies serving all 39 cities and towns, providing training and technical assistance to the local community action agencies. Rhode Island Association of Community Action Agencies, along with our community partners, work on policies that serve low to moderate income families.

With this survey, Rhode Island Association of Community Action Agencies aims to discover the most pressing challenges Rhode Islanders face so that the statewide network of Community Action Agencies will be better prepared to address these state challenges.

The following is a breakdown of the survey respondents:

• 1,500 Rhode Islanders participated in the 2017 survey, a 15% response rate
• 500 clients, from all seven community action agencies, participated in the  2017 survey, a 10% response rate
• 75 professional stakeholders participated in the 2017 survey; 37% response rate

RICAA Member Community Action Agencies (CAAs) provides a range of programs to help Rhode Island individuals and families across the state.

Programs reflect the needs of the individual Rhode Island communities served. Some services may not be available at all agencies. Program availability subject to change.