Phone Number: (401) 377-8069, option 1.
Mondays 12 – 3
Tuesdays 9 – 12
Wednesdays 9 – 12
Thursdays 9 – 12 & 3 – 6
Fridays 9 – 12
Saturdays 9 – 12
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 Social Services 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 Jonnycake Social Services. Call (401) 377-8069, Option 1 or email our Social Services office at [email protected].
The Summer Program Looking to Alleviate Student Hunger (SPLASH) runs during the summer months and over school vacations in order to ensure that students who receive free or reduced breakfast and lunch at school do not miss those meals when they are home. Eligible families living in Westerly, Hopkinton, Charlestown or Richmond are encouraged to sign up through the Jonnycake Center Social Services Department. Groceries are available for pick-up the week prior to vacations, or weekly during the summer.
The Power Pack program offers nutritious, delicious supplies for school-age children on weekends and holidays during the school year. 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 Social Services Department.
The Adopt-a-Family Program provides financial assistance during the holidays for our community. Assistance is made available so that clients can make their own unique and personal purchasing decisions that best suit the needs of their families. Registered clients receive gift cards 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 Social Services offic. Email [email protected], call (401) 377-8069 and select Option 1, or visit the Social Services 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 [email protected], call (401) 377-8069 x106, or visit our Thrift Store during its operating hours.
Contact the Jonnycake Social Services 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 Social Services Department 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/