Stories

Each person we serve has unique challenges, and we are proud of their successes. One of the best ways to impart the significance of caring for one another is to share our inspiring stories.

Generous Hearts

Chicoine House Food Pantry Donation Bags
Chicoine House residents give from the heart as they purchase food from their own limited funds to give to a food pantry on National Food Pantry Day.
Photo of John, who has lived and extraordinary life.
Imagine living your twenties with a mind that is different from everyone around you. John describes his extraordinary life in matter-of-fact manner. “I was an unmedicated person with schizophrenia for many, many years.

A Story of Hope

Country road and Recovery written on the road
Bill has battled mental health and addiction all his life. But he has been in recovery now for a year and wants his story to be an inspiration to others.
CCA staff holding banner in Pride Parade in Providence
What began as a protest against discrimination, injustice, and unequal treatment has grown into a movement that has stood the test of time. At its core, Pride carries a simple but powerful message: it's okay to be who you are. 
Garden Building Volunteers
A new community garden was the inspirational project of Leadership Rhode Island. With the expertise of Dimeo Construction the idea became reality. Now Woonsocket residents and clients of Community Care Alliance have the opportunity to grow and harvest vegetables and flowers.
Through sharing these video stories, we hope to challenge those perceptions and remind our community that homelessness can affect anyone facing difficult circumstances. Listen to Rickey's story.
Through sharing these video stories, we hope to challenge those perceptions and remind our community that homelessness can affect anyone facing difficult circumstances.

The Unusual Nurse

Daughter & mother, talk about how they both became nurses and work for Community Care Alliance.
Nurses are here in force! For clients who are struggling with everyday living situations, addressing health concerns can require that professional bridge—the professional who will say, “you need to take care of your physical self, and I will help you do that.”
In recognition of work well done, Valerie Benoit, our VITA Site Coordinator, received the IRS Above & Beyond award from the United Way! VITA is the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
FCCP Team posing together with pinwheels in hand. Text above reads, "With Families at the Center, the Possibilities are Endless"
“It is key to outline what a positive future could look like because sometimes these families don’t see that, and don’t have hope that there’s going to be a light at the end of the road.” —Krystal 

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