Phone Number: (401) 377-8069, option 1.
Mondays 12pm – 3pm
Tuesdays 9am – 12pm
Wednesdays 9am – 12pm
Thursdays 9am – 12pm & 3pm – 6pm
Fridays 9am – 12pm
Saturdays 9am – 12pm
Last entry to the food pantry and Community Resources office is 15 minutes before closing
Am I eligible for services?
In order to be eligible for services at the Jonnycake Center:
Eligible clients are able to shop in the store with a voucher for clothing every three months, and household items and furniture once every six months. Please see the Community Resources Department staff for voucher forms.
In cases of financial crisis, assistance is available to clients unable to meet the expenses of basic needs, such as housing, utilities, heating, medical assistance and education. Applying clients should update their financial information to prepare for an interview with the Case Manager.
What kinds of bills will not be considered for financial assistance?
The Center will not consider requests for payment of temporary motel stays, gas, laundry, cable TV, cell phone or internet bills.
Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously the food stamps program, permits eligible families to buy food at participating groceries.
For assistance with SNAP, please contact the Community Resources office. Call (401) 377-8069, Option 1 or email our Community Resources office at CommunityResources@jonnycake.org.
The Power Pack program offers nutritious, delicious supplies for school-age children on weekends and holidays during the school year and summer vacation. This program is intended to supplement the nutrition of students who depend on access to meals at school. Eligible families living in Westerly, Hopkinton, Charlestown or Richmond are encouraged to sign up through the Jonnycake Center Community Resources office.
The Adopt-a-Family program has helped bring holiday magic to thousands of local children and people since its inception. By providing clients (parents/guardians) with gift cards, we are better aligned with our mission of assisting those in crisis situations and helping them to find paths out of dependency towards self-sufficiency. Gift Cards empower our clients by allowing them to make the best gift choices for their children, while also offering them the dignity and joy of providing for their own families.
As an alternative, you can make a financial contribution in the store, by mailing a check, or by credit card through Paypal on our website, www.jonnycake.org/donate-2
Registered clients receive gift card packages before Thanksgiving and popular holiday sales to Westerly-area grocers and retailers so that they can purchase food, supplies, and gifts for children.
If you or your family can benefit from this program, contact our Community Resources office. Email CommunityResources@jonnycake.org, call (401) 377-8069 and select Option 1, or visit the Community Resources office during its operating hours.
To register as a Donor in support of the program, contact Lee Eastbourne, Executive Director, by October 25, 2021. Email holiday@jonnycake.org, call (401) 377-8069 x106, or visit our Thrift Store during its operating hours.
Contact the Jonnycake Community Resources office to learn about receiving a FREE birthday toy or present for your school-age child! Clients can take advantage of this new program that offers birthday presents in time for your kid’s birthday. Get in touch with us today! *Program valid while supplies last.
Every fall, winter coats, hats and mittens are distributed to children in need. If you would like to help or you know of a child who needs warm clothes for the winter, please contact the Community Resources office at (401) 377-8069 ext. 101.
Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness has a variety of helpful resources in Southern Rhode Island and Newport.
Want to learn more about hunger and how to help? The Rhode Island Community Food Bank has some excellent resources and information: http://www.rifoodbank.org/
FindHelp.org – Search for services by entering your zip code.
Coordinated Entry – Coordinated Entry is a standardized assessment and referral process that helps rapidly end each household’s homelessness by connecting them with appropriate shelter, housing and resources as quickly as possible.
Homelessness Data Dashboard – This dashboard is a shelter capacity tracking tool that depicts shelter bed utilization for the prior night as well as the total number of beds in the system.