Frontline Worker Spotlight - Chuck Scullin

People open up to someone when they have similar experiences. We know this in our own lives. Having common ground and sharing similar backgrounds brings people together. That is the premise behind Peer Recovery Specialists— individuals with lived experience are able to coach someone with a familiarity and understanding that builds trust. Chuck Scullin, Substance Use Specialist, is one of 15 peer ...The Full Story»

This Garden Inspires

The garden at Jellison House was built by residents and staff to honor the memory of Anthony Petrucci, Sr., a former employee who lost his battle with cancer earlier this year. The Full Story»

Fishing with EI Families

The families even got to keep an old time fishing pole, made from a stick, with hook, bobbin and sinkers attached. It is so wonderful to see kids outside, having fun and families learning new activities they can do together, safely. The Full Story»

Portrait of Promise - Maddie

Maddie inspired an all-girls team to be regional competition winners, giving them the opportunity to video chat with real astronauts on the International Space Station for the final competition. And, her diligent efforts to provide support to our most vulnerable populations cannot go unnoticed. The Full Story»

CCA's First Ever Virtual Board Meeting

Pre-pandemic, our board of directors had committed to having a minimum of five regular meetings per year. Even though it's impossible to gather in person, they decided to meet monthly as long as necessary. The Full Story»

Frontline Worker Spotlight - Christa Thomas Sowers

Every Sunday, including Easter, Christa Thomas-Sowers, Community Outreach Coordinator, connects with people most at-risk by attending the meal program at Bouley Field in Woonsocket. The Full Story»

Frontline Worker Spotlight Ken Matuszek

“One time, I found someone during a routine home medication outreach who was passed out on the floor. He had septic shock from an infection and was delirious. He wanted me to just leave his medications and go... The Full Story»

Safe Visiting Spaces

Evergreen Assisted Living staff and clients have had 3 rounds of COVID surveillance tests in June. The Full Story»

Creating Outdoor Moments

It was a truly a day of community. There was such an air of festivity in the Shelter that day! I t was great to see the residents excited about working together and sharing their food and games with each other. The Full Story»

A Luau Parade Winds Through Woonsocket

The community expressed an ecstatic response to the beeping and waving, and many kids and adults ran out of their buildings waving and yelling "THANK YOU!" with bright smiles on their faces. The Full Story»